Vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
CVE-2026-5674
A flaw was found in PipeWire, a multimedia server. This vulnerability allows an attacker to escape sandboxed applications, such as Flatpak, by exploiting PipeWire's PulseAudio compatibility layer. An attacker with minimal permissions within a sandboxed environment can load a malicious library, leading to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox and potential compromise of the user's system.
EPSS: 0.002 (10.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 — versions 0:1.4.11-1.el10_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support — versions 0:1.2.7-1.el10_0.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 — versions 0:1.4.11-1.el9_8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-5674?
- CVE-2026-5674 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-07-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-5674?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.