CVE-2026-97023
Flatpak: flatpak: arbitrary file deletion in root context via path traversal in deploy directory export/bin
A path traversal vulnerability in Flatpak's handling of the export/bin directory during app deployment allows a malicious Flatpak app to cause deletion of attacker-chosen files outside the deployment directory when the app is installed or upgraded. In system-wide installations, the deletion is performed as root.
Fixes and workarounds
Workaround
Avoid installing Flatpak apps from non-trusted publishers, particularly in system-wide deployments.
Source: CNA: redhatAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Red Hat flatpak
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 0:1.16.0-9.el10_2.6; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support Red Hat flatpak
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 0:1.16.0-5.el10_0.8; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Red Hat flatpak
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 0:1.12.9-9.el8_10; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Red Hat flatpak
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 0:1.12.9-4.el9_8.6; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions Red Hat flatpak
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 0:1.12.7-5.el9_2.7; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Red Hat flatpak
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
Range not reported
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 7.1 high |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H | CNA: redhat |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:89849CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:89850CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:89859CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:95062CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:95063CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-97023CNA: redhat · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2542606CNA: redhat · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-5p67-xh8x-rq54CNA: redhat
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