High7.8Red Hat & Ubuntu Linux
Arbitrary code execution and file overwrite as root via insecure ast_coredumper file handling
CVE-2026-23740 Published Feb 6, 2026
CVE-2026-23740
Affected products & platforms
Red Hat & Ubuntu LinuxUnclassified
Summary
Arbitrary code execution and file overwrite as root via insecure ast_coredumper file handling. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 7.8). Weakness: CWE-379. No fix erratum has been published yet; monitor the Red Hat CVE page and apply the RHSA when released.
Mitigation checklist
Recommended fix / mitigation
- Red Hat rates this important; a fix erratum may not be out yet — apply the RHSA as soon as it publishes.
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