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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-4125 · published 27 October 2021

CVE-2011-4125: Calibre-ebook calibre untrusted search path vulnerability

Calibre Ebook · Calibre

A untrusted search path issue was found in Calibre at devices/linux_mount_helper.c leading to the ability of unprivileged users to execute any program as root.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 2.3% · top 17.3% CWE-426 · Untrusted search path
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 10.0
2.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A untrusted search path issue was found in Calibre at devices/linux_mount_helper.c leading to the ability of unprivileged users to execute any program as root.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/885027 ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://git.zx2c4.com/calibre-mount-helper-exploit/about/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://lwn.net/Articles/464824/ Not ApplicableThird Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/02/2 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/885027 ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://git.zx2c4.com/calibre-mount-helper-exploit/about/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://lwn.net/Articles/464824/ Not ApplicableThird Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/02/2 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-4125), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.