filelock is a platform-independent file lock for Python. Prior to 4.2.1, UnixFileLock can truncate a regular file renamed onto the lock path when another local user has actual rename permission, or hard-linked there under a permissive hard-link policy; when an explicit mode is requested, affected versions from 3.10.2 can also change that file's mode. This issue is fixed in version 4.2.1.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/commit/e1e825b1992f69fb6b346dc395d5ae4893536c0a | Patch |
| https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/pull/835 | Patch |
| https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/releases/tag/4.2.1 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/security/advisories/GHSA-69hj-f68j-2879 | Exploit Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/security/advisories/GHSA-69hj-f68j-2879 | Exploit Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
27 Oct 2026, 21:04
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| First Time |
Tox-dev filelock
Tox-dev |
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| References | () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/commit/e1e825b1992f69fb6b346dc395d5ae4893536c0a - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/pull/835 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/releases/tag/4.2.1 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/security/advisories/GHSA-69hj-f68j-2879 - Exploit, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:tox-dev:filelock:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* |
22 Oct 2026, 22:18
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| References | () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/security/advisories/GHSA-69hj-f68j-2879 - |
20 Oct 2026, 15:17
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-10-20 15:17
Updated : 2026-10-27 21:04
NVD link : CVE-2026-112909
Mitre link : CVE-2026-112909
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-112909
JSON object : View
Products Affected
tox-dev
- filelock
CWE
CWE-706
Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference
