CVE-2026-30332

Time‑of‑Check to Time‑of‑Use Race Condition in Balena Etcher Allows Privilege Escalation

Published Apr 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability in Balena Etcher for Windows prior to v2.1.4 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via replacing a legitimate script with a crafted payload during the flashing process.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Time‑of‑Check to Time‑of‑Use Race Condition in Balena Etcher Allows Privilege Escalation
First Time appeared Balena-io
Balena-io etcher
Vendors & Products Balena-io
Balena-io etcher
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-367
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability in Balena Etcher for Windows prior to v2.1.4 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via replacing a legitimate script with a crafted payload during the flashing process.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AC:H/AV:L/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:C/UI:R'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2026, 5:26 PM
Reserved
Mar 4, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Apr 2, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 9:10 PM