CVE-2026-41054 (CVSS 7.8)

Description

In `src/havegecmd.c`, the `socket_handler` function performs a credential check on the abstract UNIX socket (`\0/sys/entropy/haveged`). However, while it detects if the connecting user is not root (`cred.uid != 0`) and prepares a negative acknowledgement (`ASCII_NAK`), it **fails to stop execution**. The code proceeds to the `switch` statement, allowing any local unprivileged user to execute privileged commands such as `MAGIC_CHROOT`.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0019

Probability of exploitation

0.08%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-305 CWE-305

References

Other References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2026-41054 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/19/3 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/19/4 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/19/5 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/20/1 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/21/17 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/22/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41054? +

In `src/havegecmd.c`, the `socket_handler` function performs a credential check on the abstract UNIX socket (`\0/sys/entropy/haveged`). However, while it detects if the connecting user is not root (`cred.uid != 0`) and prepares a negative acknowledgement (`ASCII_NAK`), it **fails to stop execution**. The code proceeds to the `switch` statement, allowing any local unprivileged user to execute privileged commands such as `MAGIC_CHROOT`. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-41054? +

CVE-2026-41054 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0019, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-41054? +

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