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CVE-2026-6842: A flaw was found in nano. In environments with permissive umask settings, a local attacker can exploit incorrect...

LOW CVSS 2.5 Exploit Available

Published: April 22, 2026 | Last Modified: April 22, 2026

Description

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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