Description
Flatpak is a Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework. Prior to 1.16.4, the Flatpak portal accepts paths in the sandbox-expose options which can be app-controlled symlinks pointing at arbitrary paths. Flatpak run mounts the resolved host path in the sandbox. This gives apps access to all host files and can be used as a primitive to gain code execution in the host context. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.16.4.
Published: 2026-04-07
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Description Flatpak is a Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework. Prior to 1.16.4, the Flatpak portal accepts paths in the sandbox-expose options which can be app-controlled symlinks pointing at arbitrary paths. Flatpak run mounts the resolved host path in the sandbox. This gives apps access to all host files and can be used as a primitive to gain code execution in the host context. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.16.4.
Title Flatpak has a complete sandbox escape leading to host file access and code execution in the host context
Weaknesses CWE-61
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

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Updated: 2026-04-07T21:27:45.643Z

Reserved: 2026-03-25T16:21:40.868Z

Link: CVE-2026-34078

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-07T22:16:21.930

Modified: 2026-04-07T22:16:21.930

Link: CVE-2026-34078

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