CVE-2026-96284

Published: Set 28, 2026 Last Modified: Set 28, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
LOW 2,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: none
Availability: none

Description

AI Translation Available

A malicious user can get read-access to files in the flatpak-system-helper context if a system OCI repository is configured, because the OCI code paths in the system helper follow symlinks when importing OCI images that are under the user's control.

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Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Access Control Other
Potential Impacts:
Read Files Or Directories Modify Files Or Directories Bypass Protection Mechanism Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Operating Systems: Windows, Unix
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
View CWE Details
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-96284
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-96284
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2539423
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2539423
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA…
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-2fxp-43j9-pwvc