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critical · CVSS v3 9.1

CVE-2026-97027

Flatpak passes through arbitrary vendor-extension keys unmodified when exporting an application's Desktop Entry (.deskto…

Description

Flatpak passes through arbitrary vendor-extension keys unmodified when exporting an application's Desktop Entry (.desktop) and D-Bus Service (.service) files, instead of validating against an allowlist. A malicious Flatpak app can use this to cause denial of service (e.g. forced application restart loops) or to influence host D-Bus/systemd activation behavior beyond what the sandbox is intended to permit.

Scores

Severity
critical
CVSS v2
2.1
CVSS v3
9.1
CVSS v4
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EPSS
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