CVE-2026-26103
Udisks: missing authorization check allows unprivileged users to restore luks headers via udisks d-bus api
Description
A flaw was found in the udisks storage management daemon that exposes a privileged D-Bus API for restoring LUKS encryption headers without proper authorization checks. The issue allows a local unprivileged user to instruct the root-owned udisks daemon to overwrite encryption metadata on block devices. This can permanently invalidate encryption keys and render encrypted volumes inaccessible. Successful exploitation results in a denial-of-service condition through irreversible data loss.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 25, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 25, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-26103
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update udisks to the latest patched version.
- Verify authorization checks for LUKS header operations.
- Restrict access to privileged D-Bus APIs.
- Monitor system logs for unauthorized access attempts.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-26103.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-26103 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2433719 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in the udisks storage management daemon that exposes a privileged D-Bus API for restoring LUKS encryption headers without proper authorization checks. The issue allows a local unprivileged user to instruct the root-owned udisks daemon to overwrite encryption metadata on block devices. This can permanently invalidate encryption keys and render encrypted volumes inaccessible. Successful exploitation results in a denial-of-service condition through irreversible data loss. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-26103 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2433719