CVE-2026-8274 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-8274: npitre cramfs-tools Directory cramfsck.c do_directory path traversal

Vendor Npitre
Product cramfs-tools
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published May 11, 2026
Last update May 11, 2026

CVSS base score

4.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in npitre cramfs-tools up to 2.1. Affected is the function do_directory of the file cramfsck.c of the component Directory Handler. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 2fc492747115b24d8a07eddd27a2d45229cb273c. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 11, 2026 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated