CVE-2026-85092
LiME Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
Description
LiME through 1.12.0 fails to validate the disk acquisition output path and does not use O_NOFOLLOW when opening the operator-supplied path parameter, allowing unprivileged local users to overwrite arbitrary root-owned files. An attacker who controls the output directory can create a symbolic link with the expected filename pointing to any root-owned file, and when the acquisition runs in kernel context, LiME follows the link and truncates the target file with the memory acquisition stream.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 3, 2026, 2:20 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 3, 2026, 2:20 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
None
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-85092
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update LiME to version 1.13.0 or later.
- Ensure output paths are validated before writing.
- Use O_NOFOLLOW when opening paths.
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-2026-85092.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gist.github.com/thesmartshadow/5355949144749b431da41490b63598f5 | technical-description exploit |
| https://github.com/jtsylve/LiME/blob/v1.12.0/src/disk.c#L63 | technical-description |
| https://github.com/jtsylve/LiME | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/lime-through-1.12.0-arbitrary-file-overwrite-via-symlink-following | third-party-advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-85092 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-85092
weaknesses.
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