Description
A Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability in Balena Etcher for Windows prior to v2.1.4 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via replacing a legitimate script with a crafted payload during the flashing process.
Published: 2026-04-02
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Privilege Escalation to Execute Arbitrary Code
Action: Immediate Patch
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History

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Time‑of‑Check to Time‑of‑Use Race Condition in Balena Etcher Allows Privilege Escalation
First Time appeared Balena-io
Balena-io etcher
Vendors & Products Balena-io
Balena-io etcher

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-367
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability in Balena Etcher for Windows prior to v2.1.4 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via replacing a legitimate script with a crafted payload during the flashing process.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AC:H/AV:L/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:C/UI:R'}


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Balena-io Etcher
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-02T17:26:30.031Z

Reserved: 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-30332

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-02T17:26:03.174Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-02T16:16:22.050

Modified: 2026-04-03T16:10:23.730

Link: CVE-2026-30332

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-03T09:19:01Z

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