CVE-2026-6842
Published:April 22, 2026
Updated:May 18, 2026
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.
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
2.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
EPSS
Base Score:
0.01