A flaw was found in sg3_utils. The sg_inq command, when invoked with the --export option, outputs device identification data without sanitizing control characters in SCSI name string fields. A newline character embedded in a device-supplied name string can inject arbitrary properties into the udev device database. This could allow an attacker who can present a crafted SCSI device to execute arbitrary commands as root when the device is disconnected.

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Remove or comment out the REMOVE_CMD rule from 50-udev-default.rules to prevent command execution on device removal. Alternatively, if automatic SCSI device identification is not required, disable the udev rule that invokes sg_inq --export on device connection.

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Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat openshift
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
Vendors & Products Redhat openshift

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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Description A flaw was found in sg3_utils. The sg_inq command, when invoked with the --export option, outputs device identification data without sanitizing control characters in SCSI name string fields. A newline character embedded in a device-supplied name string can inject arbitrary properties into the udev device database. This could allow an attacker who can present a crafted SCSI device to execute arbitrary commands as root when the device is disconnected.
Title Sg3_utils: sg3_utils: arbitrary command execution via udev property injection in sg_inq --export
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses CWE-93
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T18:00:47.682Z

Reserved: 2026-07-20T15:35:41.936Z

Link: CVE-2026-16313

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