CVE-2026-85013

Public on 2026-09-08
Modified on 2026-09-08
Description
_module_comgen_words_and_files() fed untrusted text (module names read
off disk, LOADEDMODULES, MODULEPATH) straight into `compgen -W`, which
performs a full unquoted-word expansion on its wordlist -- including
command substitution -- as a normal, documented part of its behavior.
A module name, loaded-module entry, or MODULEPATH component containing
e.g. `$(...)` therefore ran arbitrary shell code the moment a user
pressed Tab.
Severity
Important severity
Important
See what this means
CVSS v3 Base Score
7.3
See breakdown

Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Core environment-modules Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 environment-modules Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview environment-modules Pending Fix

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 7.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H