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.
History

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Flatpak
Flatpak flatpak
Vendors & Products Flatpak
Flatpak flatpak

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


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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
References
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

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

Updated: 2026-04-09T10:25:47.224Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-34078

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-09T10:25:47.224Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-04-09T11:16:21.183

Link: CVE-2026-34078

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-04-07T21:27:45Z

Links: CVE-2026-34078 - Bugzilla