Description
A flaw was found in GNU tar. When extracting an archive with the --one-top-level option, hardlink targets are not confined to the designated top-level directory and may resolve relative to the extraction working directory. A crafted archive can create hardlinks that escape the intended boundary and, when combined with a preexisting symbolic link under the working directory, may allow writing outside that boundary during a single extraction.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 3, 2026
- Last modified
- Sep 22, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified