CVE-2026-18508

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Summary

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.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE-59⁠

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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