CVE catalog
CVE-2026-97023
flatpak: CVE-2026-97023
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.28% · Oct 25, 2026
A path traversal vulnerability in Flatpak's handling of the export/bin directory during app deployment allows a malicious Flatpak app to cause deletion of attacker-chosen files outside the deployment directory when the app is installed or upgraded. In system-wide installations, the deletion is performed as root.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | flatpak | sid | 1.18.4-1 | fixed |
| Debian | flatpak | forky | 1.18.4-1 | fixed |
| Debian | flatpak | trixie | 1.16.6-1~deb13u2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | flatpak | trixie-security | 1.16.6-1~deb13u3 | fixed |
| Debian | flatpak | bookworm | 1.14.10-1~deb12u2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | flatpak | bookworm-security | 1.14.10-1~deb12u2 | vulnerable |
| Opensuse | flatpak | tumbleweed | 1.18.4-1.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | flatpak | source | sid | 1.18.4-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | flatpak | source | forky | 1.18.4-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | flatpak | source | trixie | 1.16.6-1~deb13u3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | flatpak | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Opensuse | flatpak | rpm | tumbleweed | 1.18.4-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:11918-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [flatpak]Affected
Details (6)
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
- [flatpak-tests]Affected
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
- [gir1.2-flatpak-1.0]Affected
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
- [libflatpak0]Affected
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
- [libflatpak-dev]Affected
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
- [libflatpak-doc]Affected
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.16.6-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
1.14.10-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · flatpak · debian · bookworm; dsa · flatpak · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [flatpak]Affected
Details (6)
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
- [flatpak-tests]Affected
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
- [gir1.2-flatpak-1.0]Affected
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
- [libflatpak0]Affected
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
- [libflatpak-dev]Affected
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
- [libflatpak-doc]Affected
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (6)
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· all · trixie-security · Historical versionAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u2· all · trixie-securityAffected · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
1.16.6-1~deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.16.6-1~deb13u3dsa · flatpak · debian · 13
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [flatpak]Affected
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (1)
1.18.2-1.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedAffected · Fixed:
1.18.4-1.1dsa · flatpak · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [flatpak-devel]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (1)
1.18.2-1.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.4-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · flatpak · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [flatpak-remote-flathub]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (1)
1.18.2-1.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.4-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · flatpak · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [flatpak-selinux]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (1)
1.18.2-1.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.4-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · flatpak · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [flatpak-zsh-completion]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (1)
1.18.2-1.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.4-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · flatpak · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libflatpak0]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (1)
1.18.2-1.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.4-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · flatpak · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [system-user-flatpak]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (1)
1.18.2-1.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.4-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · flatpak · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [typelib-1_0-Flatpak-1_0]Unknown
Source package: [flatpak]
Details (1)
1.18.2-1.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.4-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · flatpak · opensuse · tumbleweed
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:89849]
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:89850]
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:89859]
- [https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-97023]
- [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2542606]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2026_11918-1.json]
- [https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-5p67-xh8x-rq54]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97023]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2026-97023]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:11918-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-97023]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-97023.json]
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