filelock is a platform-independent file lock for Python. From 3.22.0 until 4.2.1, SoftFileLock can trust a forged process identifier in a marker that an attacker can modify but cannot remove, allowing an authorized contender such as another process of the holder's account or root to act as a confused deputy, remove the live marker, and admit another holder. This issue is fixed in version 4.2.1.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/commit/eeceaa846cbe4df72718d94c8371ca1ab8f5b3cc | Patch |
| https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/pull/836 | Patch |
| https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/releases/tag/4.2.1 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/security/advisories/GHSA-rfpc-qcw5-3pc4 | Exploit Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/security/advisories/GHSA-rfpc-qcw5-3pc4 | Exploit Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
21 Oct 2026, 18:02
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/commit/eeceaa846cbe4df72718d94c8371ca1ab8f5b3cc - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/pull/836 - 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-rfpc-qcw5-3pc4 - Exploit, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:tox-dev:filelock:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* | |
| First Time |
Tox-dev filelock
Tox-dev |
20 Oct 2026, 16:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/security/advisories/GHSA-rfpc-qcw5-3pc4 - |
20 Oct 2026, 15:17
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-10-20 15:17
Updated : 2026-10-21 18:02
NVD link : CVE-2026-112939
Mitre link : CVE-2026-112939
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-112939
JSON object : View
Products Affected
tox-dev
- filelock
CWE
CWE-345
Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
