Security
Security
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in acl and attr, the worst of which could lead to local privilege escalation.
| Package | sys-apps/acl on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 2.4.0 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 2.4.0 |
| Package | sys-apps/attr on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 2.6.0 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 2.6.0 |
For more information on the packages listed in this GLSA, please see their homepage referenced in the ebuild.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in acl and attr. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All acl users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/acl-2.4.0"
All attr users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/attr-2.6.0"
Release date
August 20, 2026
Latest revision
August 20, 2026: 1
Severity
high
Exploitable
local
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