CVE-2026-96284
Flatpak: flatpak: arbitrary read-access to files in the system-helper context via oci symlink following
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 27, 2026, 11:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 27, 2026, 11:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update flatpak-system-helper to prevent symlink following.
- Review OCI repository configurations for security.
- Remove user-controlled symlinks from imported images.
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-2026-96284.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-96284 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2539423 | |
| https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-2fxp-43j9-pwvc |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-96284
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-59 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96284.json">CVE-2026-96284</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-96284 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2539423 Added Reference https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-2fxp-43j9-pwvc