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Gentoo: GLSA 202411-02 High: Flatpak Sandbox Escape Advisory

A vulnerability has been discovered in Flatpak, which can lead to a sandbox escape.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202411-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Flatpak: Sandbox Escape Date: November 06, 2024 Bugs: #937936 ID: 202411-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability has been discovered in Flatpak, which can lead to a sandbox escape. Background ========== Flatpak is a Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework. Affected packages ================= Package Vulnerable Unaffected ---------------- ------------ ------------ sys-apps/flatpak < 1.4.10 > = 1.4.10 Description =========== A vulnerability has been discovered in Flatpak. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details. Impact ====== A malicious or compromised Flatpak app using persistent directories could read and write files in locations it would not normally have access to. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Flatpak users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =sys-apps/flatpak-1.4.10" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2024-42472 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42472 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202411-02 Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. oralternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2024 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 . Critical high-severity alert issued by Gentoo regarding Flatpak sandbox breaches; ensure immediate updates to safeguard against potential vulnerabilities.. flatpak security,gentoo advisories,sandbox escape. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 06, 2024 Gentoo