CVE-2026-13595: Util-linux: util-linux: heap use-after-free in libblkid nested partition probing

mediumCVSS 6.8CVE-2026-13595

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Util-linux product: Util-linuxOther

What: There is a heap use-after-free vulnerability in libblkid during nested partition probing.
Who is affected: Deployments using affected versions of Util-linux.
Urgency: Remediation is medium urgency due to the medium severity of the issue.
Action: Update to a fixed version for CVE-2026-13595.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 6.8
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-13595

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-135950.11% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 2% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-13595	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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