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CVE-2026-104982— Linux Mint Xreader EPUB File epub-document.c g_strdup_printf path traversal

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Affected
Linux Mint Xreader
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Linux Mint Xreader 4.6.5 及以下版本中存在一个漏洞。该漏洞影响 EPUB 文件处理组件中的文件 的 函数中的 功能。此问题可导致路径遍历漏洞。该漏洞可以通过远程攻击方式进行利用，相关 exploit 代码已被公开，存在被实际使用的风险。建议升级至 4.6.6 版本以修复该问题。补丁标识为：a5aecea074e8564b7a22f1ce054b31ec862974b7。建议用户尽快升级受影响组件。项目维护人员表示：“EPUB 支持已从 Xreader 中移除，并在 Xepub 中重新实现。”

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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-104982

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Vulnerability Title
Linux Mint Xreader EPUB File epub-document.c g_strdup_printf path traversal
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A flaw has been found in Linux Mint Xreader up to 4.6.5. This issue affects the function setup_document_content_list/g_strdup_printf of the file backend/epub/epub-document.c of the component EPUB File Handler. This manipulation causes path traversal. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.6.6 is capable of addressing this issue. Patch name: a5aecea074e8564b7a22f1ce054b31ec862974b7. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. One of the project maintainers explains, that "EPUB support was removed from Xreader and reimplemented in Xepub".
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
对路径名的限制不恰当(路径遍历)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Linux Mint Xreader 4.6.0 cpe:2.3:o:linux_mint:xreader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Xreader
Same vendor: Linux Mint
Same weakness: CWE-22

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