CVE-2026-86320

Public on 2026-09-15
Modified on 2026-09-15
Description
When use-git-am: true is enabled for a patch source, flatpak-builder invokes git am without disabling git hooks. A malicious source can include a post-applypatch hook, which will be executed automatically when a patch with use-git-am: true is applied. Since git itself runs unsandboxed in host context at this stage, the hook is executed with host privileges, allowing arbitrary code execution on the host.
Severity
Important severity
Important
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CVSS v3 Base Score
7.8
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2023 flatpak-builder 2026-10-12 ALAS2023-2026-3152 Fixed
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview flatpak-builder 2026-10-12 ALAS2027-2026-170 Fixed

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H