# CVE-2026-44941: libzypp: A relative path traversal in the "keyhint" option in repomd.xml parsing of libzypp before 17.38.12 can be used by att...

CVE-2026-44941 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by SUSE-SU-2026:22172-1, released June 19, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44941
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0053
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 19, 2026

## Description

A relative path traversal in the "keyhint" option in repomd.xml parsing of libzypp before 17.38.12 can be used by attackers able to supply a malicious repository to inject or overwrite files in the target system as root.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libsolv opensuse-leap 16.0 | 0.7.39-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21096-1.md) | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Linux | libsolv sles 15.6 | 0.7.39-150600.8.24.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:2590-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-2590-1.md) | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libsolv sles 15.7 | 0.7.39-150700.11.10.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:2531-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-2531-1.md) | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libsolv sles 16.0 | 0.7.39-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:22172-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-22172-1.md) | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Linux | libzypp Debian 14 | 17.38.12-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44941](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-44941.md) | Jul 4, 2026 |
| Linux | libzypp opensuse-leap 16.0 | 17.38.13-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21096-1.md) | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Linux | libzypp sles 15.6 | 17.38.13-150600.3.92.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:2590-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-2590-1.md) | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libzypp sles 15.7 | 17.38.13-150700.6.13.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:2531-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-2531-1.md) | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libzypp sles 16.0 | 17.38.13-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:22172-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-22172-1.md) | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Linux | zypper opensuse-leap 16.0 | 1.14.98-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21096-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21096-1.md) | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Linux | zypper sles 15.7 | 1.14.98-150700.13.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:2531-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-2531-1.md) | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Linux | zypper sles 16.0 | 1.14.98-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:22172-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-22172-1.md) | Jun 19, 2026 |

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