hatch · filelock: SoftFileLock stale-lock break removes a live lock file on a reused inode number and admits two holders
Affects hatchSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium : upgrade to 1.18.1_2 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 09:01 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.7 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.18.1_2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation 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 hatch to 1.18.1_2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Homebrewhatchpkg:brew/hatchOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in filelock version 4.2.1 and later. Users should upgrade to version 4.2.1 or newer to remediate this issue. Until patched, avoid running lock contention in directories writable by other local users, especially sticky shared directories like /tmp on ext4 or xfs filesystems. Note that StrictSoftFileLock is not affected. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A vulnerability in filelock versions 3.22.0 through 4.2.0 allows a local user with write access to a sticky shared directory (e.g., /tmp) to cause two processes of the lock user to simultaneously hold the same soft file lock. This occurs due to inode reuse and a race condition in the stale-lock break logic, which can remove a live lock file incorrectly. The issue impacts integrity by allowing concurrent holders to write protected data without detection, but does not affect confidentiality or availability.
References
- github.com/tox-dev/filelock/security/advisories/GHSA-fq56-3cx3-fjxp (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112935 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/tox-dev/filelock/pull/843 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/tox-dev/filelock/commit/740ff666b62a88496c8d7394e4e6230605e4d62b (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)