8.4
HIGH
CVE-2024-32462
Flatpak Sandbox Escape via `bwrap` Argument Injection
Description

Flatpak is a system for building, distributing, and running sandboxed desktop applications on Linux. in versions before 1.10.9, 1.12.9, 1.14.6, and 1.15.8, a malicious or compromised Flatpak app could execute arbitrary code outside its sandbox. Normally, the `--command` argument of `flatpak run` expects to be given a command to run in the specified Flatpak app, optionally along with some arguments. However it is possible to instead pass `bwrap` arguments to `--command=`, such as `--bind`. It's possible to pass an arbitrary `commandline` to the portal interface `org.freedesktop.portal.Background.RequestBackground` from within a Flatpak app. When this is converted into a `--command` and arguments, it achieves the same effect of passing arguments directly to `bwrap`, and thus can be used for a sandbox escape. The solution is to pass the `--` argument to `bwrap`, which makes it stop processing options. This has been supported since bubblewrap 0.3.0. All supported versions of Flatpak require at least that version of bubblewrap. xdg-desktop-portal version 1.18.4 will mitigate this vulnerability by only allowing Flatpak apps to create .desktop files for commands that do not start with --. The vulnerability is patched in 1.15.8, 1.10.9, 1.12.9, and 1.14.6.

INFO

Published Date :

April 18, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 9:14 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.8

Exploitability Score :

2.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-32462 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Flatpak flatpak
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-32462.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/18/5
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/72016e3fce8fcbeab707daf4f1a02b931fcc004d
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/81abe2a37d363f5099c3d0bdcd0caad6efc5bf97
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/b7c1a558e58aaeb1d007d29529bbb270dc4ff11e
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/bbab7ed1e672356d1a78b422462b210e8e875931
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-phv6-cpc2-2fgj
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IB6VQAF5S2YOBULDHPUKPOEIKONOP5KO/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/ZFNSCFJVMAQK5AF55JBN7OSJP3CREDBD/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/18/5
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/72016e3fce8fcbeab707daf4f1a02b931fcc004d
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/81abe2a37d363f5099c3d0bdcd0caad6efc5bf97
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/b7c1a558e58aaeb1d007d29529bbb270dc4ff11e
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/bbab7ed1e672356d1a78b422462b210e8e875931
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-phv6-cpc2-2fgj
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IB6VQAF5S2YOBULDHPUKPOEIKONOP5KO/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/ZFNSCFJVMAQK5AF55JBN7OSJP3CREDBD/

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-32462 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
Critical Vulnerability Found in Flatpak: CVE-2024-42472 (CVSS 10) Exposes Files Outside Sandbox

Please enable JavaScriptA serious security flaw has been discovered in Flatpak, a popular system for distributing and running sandboxed desktop applications on Linux. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 16, 2024 (4 months, 1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-32462 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/18/5
    Added Reference https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/72016e3fce8fcbeab707daf4f1a02b931fcc004d
    Added Reference https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/81abe2a37d363f5099c3d0bdcd0caad6efc5bf97
    Added Reference https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/b7c1a558e58aaeb1d007d29529bbb270dc4ff11e
    Added Reference https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/bbab7ed1e672356d1a78b422462b210e8e875931
    Added Reference https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-phv6-cpc2-2fgj
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IB6VQAF5S2YOBULDHPUKPOEIKONOP5KO/
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/ZFNSCFJVMAQK5AF55JBN7OSJP3CREDBD/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/18/5 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IB6VQAF5S2YOBULDHPUKPOEIKONOP5KO/ [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/ZFNSCFJVMAQK5AF55JBN7OSJP3CREDBD/ [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 18, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Flatpak is a system for building, distributing, and running sandboxed desktop applications on Linux. in versions before 1.10.9, 1.12.9, 1.14.6, and 1.15.8, a malicious or compromised Flatpak app could execute arbitrary code outside its sandbox. Normally, the `--command` argument of `flatpak run` expects to be given a command to run in the specified Flatpak app, optionally along with some arguments. However it is possible to instead pass `bwrap` arguments to `--command=`, such as `--bind`. It's possible to pass an arbitrary `commandline` to the portal interface `org.freedesktop.portal.Background.RequestBackground` from within a Flatpak app. When this is converted into a `--command` and arguments, it achieves the same effect of passing arguments directly to `bwrap`, and thus can be used for a sandbox escape. The solution is to pass the `--` argument to `bwrap`, which makes it stop processing options. This has been supported since bubblewrap 0.3.0. All supported versions of Flatpak require at least that version of bubblewrap. xdg-desktop-portal version 1.18.4 will mitigate this vulnerability by only allowing Flatpak apps to create .desktop files for commands that do not start with --. The vulnerability is patched in 1.15.8, 1.10.9, 1.12.9, and 1.14.6.
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-phv6-cpc2-2fgj [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/72016e3fce8fcbeab707daf4f1a02b931fcc004d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/81abe2a37d363f5099c3d0bdcd0caad6efc5bf97 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/b7c1a558e58aaeb1d007d29529bbb270dc4ff11e [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/bbab7ed1e672356d1a78b422462b210e8e875931 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-88
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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