CVE-2026-111802

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10

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CVE-2026-111802 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Nautilus. When a removable drive or disk image is unmounted or ejected, Nautilus prompts the user to empty the trash without verifying whether the trash directory paths are symbolic links.

Description

A flaw was found in Nautilus. When a removable drive or disk image is unmounted or ejected, Nautilus prompts the user to empty the trash without verifying whether the trash directory paths are symbolic links. An attacker can exploit this flaw by tricking a user into mounting a crafted storage volume and confirming the prompt to empty the trash, leading to the arbitrary deletion of files accessible to that user.

Metrics

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10All versions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6All versions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7All versions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8All versions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9All versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-111802?
A flaw was found in Nautilus. When a removable drive or disk image is unmounted or ejected, Nautilus prompts the user to empty the trash without verifying whether the trash directory paths are symbolic links. An attacker can exploit this flaw by tricking a user into mounting a crafted storage volume and confirming the prompt to empty the trash, leading to the arbitrary deletion of files accessible to that user.
How severe is CVE-2026-111802?
CVE-2026-111802 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-111802?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST