Evidence used
- No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
- Exploitation requires an existing local or physical foothold with privileges.
- EPSS is 0.14% for the current model date.
BlackTreeCVE IntelligenceFull vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-96284High confidence
Flatpak: flatpak: arbitrary read-access to files in the system-helper context via oci symlink following
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
2.5LowCVSS 3.1
Scheduled
Fix not verifiedLow technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.
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Open reassessment dashboard →Operational reassessment
Published severity in operational context
Published severityLow→Operational priority:Low, unchanged from published severity.unchanged
Compensating controls
- Restrict local access and enforce least privilege on affected hosts.
- Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.
Verification
- Confirm that the asset runs Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and falls inside the recorded affected range.
- Recheck the vendor advisory before scheduling a change because no verified fixed version is currently retained.
- Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
- Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Distribution package intelligence
5 package statesRelease-specific package status
Debian, ubuntu findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.
Repository candidate not checked
A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.
| Distribution release | Source package | Vendor state | Fixed version | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian trixietrixie · source | flatpak | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 1.16.6-1~deb13u1 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026 |
| Debian bookwormbookworm · source | flatpak | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 1.14.10-1~deb12u2 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026 |
| Debian forkyforky · source | flatpak | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 1.16.4-1 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026 |
| Debian sidsid · source | flatpak | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 1.16.4-1 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · esm-apps | flatpak | Under evaluationCanonical reports that the package might be affected and still needs evaluation or fixing. | Not published in this feed | Canonical Ubuntu Security ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026 |
Direct vendor intelligence
2 currentAuthoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories
Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.
CVE-2026-96284 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · interimSUSE Product Security TeamCVE-2026-96284
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
- flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
- flatpak-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
- flatpak-remote-flathub as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
- flatpak-zsh-completion as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
- libflatpak0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
- system-user-flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
- typelib-1_0-Flatpak-1_0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
- flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
- libflatpak0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
- typelib-1_0-Flatpak-1_0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
- flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1
- flatpak-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1
- Summary
- 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.
- Remediation
- No remediation text is recorded.
CVE-2026-96284 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securityflatpak: flatpak: Arbitrary read-access to files in the system-helper context via OCI symlink following
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
- flatpak as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- flatpak-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- flatpak-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- flatpak-selinux as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- flatpak-session-helper as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- flatpak.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- flatpak as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- flatpak-builder as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- flatpak-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- flatpak-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- flatpak.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- flatpak as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Summary
- 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.
- Remediation
- Remove all OCI system remotes.
Low technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.
Fix not verified01
What, why and how
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.
What
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.
Why
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
How
An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
What
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.
Why
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
How
An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
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Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation No confirmed evidence
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.
Public PoC / exploit material None recorded
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.
- Likely attack path
- local access → Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
- Attack surface
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low: a basic authenticated account is required
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
- Security boundary
- Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
- Weakness
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CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness. - CWE-59 ↗
CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'). The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
- CVSS vector
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CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity. CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NCommon Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.PRLowPrivileges required: The attacker needs basic user-level privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CLowConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.- Post-exploitation / living off the land
- The issue can support a local privilege or sandbox boundary transition; normal system utilities may then be available in the gained context.
03
Patch and workaround
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
- Status
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Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change. - Fix not verified
- Affected
- flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
- flatpak-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
- flatpak-remote-flathub as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
- flatpak-zsh-completion as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
- libflatpak0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
- system-user-flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
- typelib-1_0-Flatpak-1_0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
- flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
- libflatpak0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
- typelib-1_0-Flatpak-1_0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
- flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1
- flatpak-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1
- flatpak-zsh-completion as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1
- libflatpak0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1
- typelib-1_0-Flatpak-1_0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1
- flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
- flatpak-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
- flatpak-zsh-completion as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
- libflatpak0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
- system-user-flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
- typelib-1_0-Flatpak-1_0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
- flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
- flatpak-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
- flatpak-zsh-completion as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
- libflatpak0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
- system-user-flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
- typelib-1_0-Flatpak-1_0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
- flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS
- flatpak-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS
- flatpak-zsh-completion as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS
- and 201 more
- Fixed
- No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
- Action
- No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
- Workaround
- No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
Official vendor articles1 stored document
Linked articles are downloaded and versioned as source evidence. A CVE mention or approved update relationship does not, by itself, verify a fix for every product branch.
- CVE-2026-96284 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures | SUSE →Original publisher ↗Searchable text snapshot · Captured 27 Sep 2026CVE-2026-96284 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures [Previous] [Index] [Next] Upstream information CVE-2026-96284 at MITRE Description SUSE information Overall state of this security issue: Pending This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity. CVSS v3 Scores CVSS detail SUSE Base Score 5.5 Vector CVS
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Evidence and provenance
Published 27 Sept 2026 · Last source change 29 Sept 2026, 16:04 UTC · CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-28
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The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-88046
Product sourceVendor CSAF · SUSE Product Security Team
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD awaiting enrichment
Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.
Material change intelligence
View recent updates ↗What changed after publication
- ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2026-88046 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.ENISA EUVD ↗
- Before
- not recorded
- After
- {"euvdId":"EUVD-2026-88046"}
- Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: removed remediation: suse.com/CVE-2026-96284; removed vendor advisory: suse.com/CVE-2026-96284.CNA ↗
- Before
- remediation: suse.com/CVE-2026-96284 · vendor advisory: suse.com/CVE-2026-96284
- After
- no authoritative guidance recorded
- Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.CNA ↗
- Before
- flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7; flatpak-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7; flatpak-remote-flathub as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7; flatpak-zsh-completion as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7; libflatpak0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7; system-user-flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7; typelib-1_0-Flatpak-1_0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7; flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5; libflatpak0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5; typelib-1_0-Flatpak-1_0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5; flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1; flatpak-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1; flatpak-zsh-completion as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1; libflatpak0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1; typelib-1_0-Flatpak-1_0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1; flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2; flatpak-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2; flatpak-zsh-completion as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2; libflatpak0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2; system-user-flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2; typelib-1_0-Flatpak-1_0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2; flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3; flatpak-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3; flatpak-zsh-completion as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3; libflatpak0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3; system-user-flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3; typelib-1_0-Flatpak-1_0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3; flatpak as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS; flatpak-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS; flatpak-zsh-completion as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS; and 201 more · Fixed: No fixed product state is explicitly recorded in the vendor advisory.
- After
- See the vendor and CVE records for the affected range. · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
- SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to Low.CNA ↗
- Before
- Unknown
- After
- Low
- CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 2.5 (CVSS 3.1 · CNA · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).CNA ↗
- Before
- not recorded
- After
- 2.5 (CVSS 3.1 · CNA · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
- Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.Authoritative vendor CSAF advisory ↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
- CVE
- Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
- CVSS
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
- EPSS
- Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
- CWE
- Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
- CNA
- CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
- CISA ADP
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
- NVD
- National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
- CERT / CSIRT
- A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
- PoC
- Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
- CSAF
- Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
- LoTL
- Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.