UNIX symbolic link following in Flatpak - CVE-2024-42472
Published: August 15, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96049
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42472
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Flatpak
Affected software:
Flatpak
Flatpak
Detailed vulnerability description
The 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-42472
Install updates from vendor's website.