CVE-2026-95519

Public on 2026-09-24
Modified on 2026-09-25
Description
A flaw was found in rpm. An attacker can supply a crafted manifest file that, when processed by a user or automation using `rpm -q -p` or similar manifest-processing flows, leads to arbitrary code execution. This occurs because manifest entries are unexpectedly macro-expanded before being opened, allowing embedded shell commands to run with the privileges of the `rpm` process. Successful exploitation can lead to a full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability for the affected account.
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 2 - Mock2 Extra compat-rpm-411 Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Core rpm Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Mock2 Extra rpm Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 rpm Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview rpm Pending Fix

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