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3.1 Low

CVE-2026-96282 Flatpak: flatpak: extension metadata path traversal file existence oracle

Description

A malicious Flatpak extension can probe the host filesystem to determine what files and directories exist at arbitrary paths, and host directory listings can be disclosed to sandboxed applications using the extension. Additionally, unvalidated extension metadata can cause extension content to be mounted at unintended locations inside the sandbox.

CVSS 3.1 detail

Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitable remotely over the network, without an account and if a user takes an action; the impact on data or service is limited.

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Versions not published
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