CVE-2026-96807
Public on 2026-09-23
Modified on 2026-09-24
Description
In Flatpak before 1.18.1, a malicious sandboxed app can replace ~/.var/app/$appid/.ld.so with a symlink, causing regenerate_ld_cache to write files at an arbitrary location. The filenames and content are not attacker controlled, making this hard to exploit.
Severity
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | flatpak | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | flatpak | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | flatpak | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | flatpak-builder | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | flatpak-builder | Not Affected |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 4.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L |