Sandbox escape in Flatpak
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-42472 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-61 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Flatpak Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications |
| Vendor | Flatpak |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) UNIX symbolic link following
EUVDB-ID: #VU96049
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42472
CWE-ID:
CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue when mounting persistent directories. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link and escape sandbox.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFlatpak: 1.0.0 - 1.15.9
External linkshttp://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/1.15.10
http://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/1.14.10
http://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-7hgv-f2j8-xw87
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
