CVE-2026-97024— Flatpak: flatpak: arbitrary write in root context via path traversal in deploy directory files/etc
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Affected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
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.
A path traversal vulnerability in Flatpak's handling of the files/etc directory during app deployment allows a malicious Flatpak app to cause certain host system files (such as passwd, group, machine-id, or resolv.conf) to be emptied or replaced with a symlink
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-97024
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Flatpak: flatpak: arbitrary write in root context via path traversal in deploy directory files/etc
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A path traversal vulnerability in Flatpak's handling of the files/etc directory during app deployment allows a malicious Flatpak app to cause certain host system files (such as passwd, group, machine-id, or resolv.conf) to be emptied or replaced with a symlink when the app is installed or upgraded. In system-wide installations, the write is performed as root.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
CWE-61
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | - |
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | - |
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | - |
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | - |
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
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Other References for CVE-2026-97024 (3)
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