# CVE-2026-96284: flatpak: A malicious user can get read-access to files in the flatpak-system-helper context if a system OCI repository is conf...

CVE-2026-96284 is fixed in flatpak on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-96284, released September 23, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-96284
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 2.5 (low)
- EPSS: 0.0012
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 27, 2026

## Description

A malicious user can get read-access to files in the flatpak-system-helper context if a system OCI repository is configured, because the OCI code paths in the system helper follow symlinks when importing OCI images that are under the user's control.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | flatpak Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.14.10-1~deb12u2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-96284](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-96284.md) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Linux | flatpak Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.16.6-1~deb13u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-96284](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-96284.md) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Linux | flatpak Debian 14 | 1.16.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-96284](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-96284.md) | Sep 23, 2026 |

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