rapid-mlx · filelock ReadWriteLock: SQLite reopens the lock database by name, so a planted symlink or journal file makes the lock
Affects rapid-mlxSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 0.16.10 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 00:18 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.1 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.16.10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade rapid-mlx to 0.16.10.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Homebrewrapid-mlxpkg:brew/rapid-mlxOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in filelock version 0.16.10; users should upgrade to this version or later. The vulnerability requires that the directory holding the lock database be writable by other users without the sticky bit set. Ensuring that such directories have the sticky bit set (e.g., mode 1777) or are not group/world writable can mitigate the risk. Kernel settings such as fs.protected_regular and fs.protected_hardlinks can also reduce exposure. No additional action is required once patched.
Description
CVE-2026-112940 is a vulnerability in the ReadWriteLock and AsyncReadWriteLock components of the filelock library (versions >=0.10.12 <0.16.10) that use SQLite for locking. On Linux systems with /proc mounted, SQLite reopens lock database files by name, following symlinks and acting on side files (-journal, -wal, -shm). A local attacker who can create or rename files in the directory holding the lock database (if it is writable without the sticky bit) can cause the lock user to write arbitrary data into their own files, create or unlink files, or cause lock acquisition failures. The vulnerability requires local access and specific directory permissions but can lead to high integrity and availability impacts. A fix is available in version 0.16.10.
References
- github.com/tox-dev/filelock/security/advisories/GHSA-v4x8-3wr5-3wq8 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112940 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/tox-dev/filelock/pull/834 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/tox-dev/filelock/commit/5e3f2ec0c5fb17cb2635b60b2b68bc63ab81ca2d (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/tox-dev/filelock (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/tox-dev/filelock/releases/tag/4.2.1 (opens in a new tab)