CVE catalog
CVE-2023-28101
flatpak affected and fixed versions
A flaw was found in Flatpak, a system for building, distributing, and running sandboxed desktop applications on Linux. Suppose an attacker publishes a Flatpak app with elevated permissions. In that case, they can hide those permissions from users of the `flatpak(1)` command-line interface by setting other permissions to crafted values that contain non-printable control characters such as `ESC.` flatpak: Metadata with ANSI control codes can cause misleading terminal output The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.88% · Oct 27, 2026
Projects and upstream resources
Reported versions and fixes
Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.
Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.
Provider details and historical evidence
Original provider fields
{
"package_releases": [
{
"name": "flatpak",
"status": "fixed",
"release": "sid",
"version": "1.18.4-1"
},
{
"name": "flatpak",
"status": "fixed",
"release": "forky",
"version": "1.18.4-1"
},
{
"name": "flatpak",
"status": "fixed",
"release": "trixie",
"version": "1.16.6-1~deb13u2"
},
{
"name": "flatpak",
"status": "fixed",
"release": "trixie-security",
"version": "1.16.6-1~deb13u3"
},
{
"name": "flatpak",
"status": "fixed",
"release": "bookworm",
"version": "1.14.10-1~deb12u2"
},
{
"name": "flatpak",
"status": "fixed",
"release": "bookworm-security",
"version": "1.14.10-1~deb12u2"
}
],
"fixed_versions": [
{
"bug": 1033098,
"name": "flatpak",
"type": "source",
"origin": null,
"release": "sid",
"urgency": "not yet assigned",
"fixed_version": "1.14.4-1"
},
{
"bug": 1033098,
"name": "flatpak",
"type": "source",
"origin": null,
"release": "forky",
"urgency": "not yet assigned",
"fixed_version": "1.14.4-1"
},
{
"bug": 1033098,
"name": "flatpak",
"type": "source",
"origin": null,
"release": "trixie",
"urgency": "not yet assigned",
"fixed_version": "1.14.4-1"
},
{
"bug": 1033098,
"name": "flatpak",
"type": "source",
"origin": null,
"release": "bookworm",
"urgency": "not yet assigned",
"fixed_version": "1.14.4-1"
}
],
"distribution_packages": []
}OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [flatpak]Unknown
Details (6)
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
- [flatpak-tests]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
- [gir1.2-flatpak-1.0]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
- [libflatpak0]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
- [libflatpak-dev]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
- [libflatpak-doc]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [flatpak]Unknown
Details (6)
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
- [flatpak-tests]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
- [gir1.2-flatpak-1.0]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
- [libflatpak0]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
- [libflatpak-dev]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
- [libflatpak-doc]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.14.4-1dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2023_7038.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-28101]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-28101]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2023/cve-2023-28101.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/wid-sec-w-2023-2853.json]
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