Ansible-core: ansible-core: ansible-galaxy collection install symlink path escape allows arbitrary file write / code execution
CVE-2026-89091 is fixed in ansible-core on 1 platform, first by SUSE-SU-2026:24464-1, released November 7, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
This update for ansible-core fixes the following issues: - CVE-2026-89091: an attacker can get a victim to install a malicious collection to overwrite arbitrary files with the privileges of the user running ansible-galaxy, leading to code execution on the control node (bsc#1284847).
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| ansible-core · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.18.3-160000.5.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22172-1 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| ansible-core · sles 16.0 | 2.18.3-160000.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:24464-1 | Nov 7, 2026 |
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