CVE-2026-33150

Use After Free in libfuse

Published Mar 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libfuse is the reference implementation of the Linux FUSE. From version 3.18.0 to before version 3.18.2, a use-after-free vulnerability in the io_uring subsystem of libfuse allows a local attacker to crash FUSE filesystem processes and potentially execute arbitrary code. When io_uring thread creation fails due to resource exhaustion (e.g., cgroup pids.max), fuse_uring_start() frees the ring pool structure but stores the dangling pointer in the session state, leading to a use-after-free when the session shuts down. The trigger is reliable in containerized environments where cgroup pids.max limits naturally constrain thread creation. This issue has been patched in version 3.18.2.

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Metrics ssvc

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First Time appeared Libfuse Project
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libfuse_project:libfuse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libfuse Project
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Description libfuse is the reference implementation of the Linux FUSE. From version 3.18.0 to before version 3.18.2, a use-after-free vulnerability in the io_uring subsystem of libfuse allows a local attacker to crash FUSE filesystem processes and potentially execute arbitrary code. When io_uring thread creation fails due to resource exhaustion (e.g., cgroup pids.max), fuse_uring_start() frees the ring pool structure but stores the dangling pointer in the session state, leading to a use-after-free when the session shuts down. The trigger is reliable in containerized environments where cgroup pids.max limits naturally constrain thread creation. This issue has been patched in version 3.18.2.
Title Use After Free in libfuse
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:07 AM
Reserved
Mar 17, 2026, 9:17 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 20, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Jul 15, 2026, 2:20 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 20, 2026, 8:20 PM