CVE-2026-6842
A flaw was found in nano. In environments with permissive umask settings, a local attacker can exploit incorrect directo
A flaw was found in nano. In environments with permissive umask settings, a local attacker can exploit incorrect directory permissions (0777 instead of 0700) for the ~/.local directory. This allows the attacker to inject a malicious .desktop launcher, which could lead to unintended actions or information disclosure if the launcher is subsequently processed.
LOW · CVSS 2.5
EPSS 0.00012
Monitor
- No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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