Name: CVE-2026-96284: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-96284, CWE-59, CVSS 2.5, EPSS 0.00143

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 2.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Redhat_linux	—	No solution exists	Sep 29, 2026	Apr 7, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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