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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 2, 2026
- Last modified
- Jul 24, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis