CVE-2026-63622

CVE.org · Published

Record status: Published
Identifier year (not publication year): 2026
Source publication: Aug 10, 2026
Source updated: Oct 5, 2026
Imported by cveboard: Oct 24, 2026
Source snapshot: cve_2026-10-24_midnight_baseline · Oct 24, 2026

CNA source text (English)

Libvirt: swtpm privilege escalation via symlink following

A flaw was found in libvirt. A local attacker, specifically a process running as the confined `swtpm` user, could exploit a symlink-following vulnerability in the `virFileChownFiles()` function. By planting a symbolic link within the `swtpm` state directory, the attacker could trick the root-level libvirt daemon into changing the ownership of an arbitrary file to the `swtpm` user. This allows for privilege escalation from the `swtpm` sandbox to root-level file ownership control.

Scoped product and version facts

Fix information unknown; no fixed version is derived here. Missing information does not prove that no fix exists.

Exploitation unknown; this catalogue does not assess exploitation.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: libvirt
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:11.10.0-12.9.el10_2	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: libvirt
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:10.10.0-8.11.el10_0	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: libvirt
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:4.5.0-36.el7_9.7	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: virt:rhel
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
8040020260916092751.522a0ee4	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: virt:rhel
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
8040020260916092751.522a0ee4	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: virt:rhel
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
8060020260910092451.ad008a3a	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: virt:rhel
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
8060020260910092451.ad008a3a	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: virt:rhel
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
8080020260910092120.63b34585	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: virt:rhel
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
8080020260910092120.63b34585	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: libvirt
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:11.10.0-12.7.el9_8	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: libvirt
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:9.0.0-10.16.el9_2	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: libvirt
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:10.0.0-6.23.el9_4	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: libvirt
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:10.10.0-7.18.el9_6	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: unaffected
Package: libvirt
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

No explicit version tuples; consult this entry's default status.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: virt:rhel/libvirt
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

No explicit version tuples; consult this entry's default status.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for NVIDIA 26

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux for NVIDIA 26
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: unknown
Package: libvirt
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

No explicit version tuples; consult this entry's default status.