CVE-2026-94422
Authentication bypass
- Published2 Oct 2026
Description
An incorrect implementation of message filtering in xdg-dbus-proxy versions before 0.1.9 allows an attacker to bypass the intended message filtering on the D-Bus session bus by setting a reply serial number on non-reply messages. A malicious or compromised Flatpak app could use this to achieve arbitrary code execution outside its sandbox. xdg-dbus-proxy was designed to be part of the sandbox boundary for Flatpak, but it is released as a separate project and is sometimes used by other app frameworks such as Firejail.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HRemediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-94422
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2542235
- https://github.com/flatpak/xdg-dbus-proxy/commit/e4465a0dfe96da3b39929a30a1ac3a22b16223e3
- https://github.com/flatpak/xdg-dbus-proxy/commit/e5702fca4dba9600721921fbca2dbc39dc5ca400
- https://github.com/flatpak/xdg-dbus-proxy/commit/fc027f759316fb2a6c45648200b6f100202eb84e
- https://github.com/flatpak/xdg-dbus-proxy/security/advisories/GHSA-2cgv-pwcq-wvpq
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/23/5
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-94422 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-94422 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.69%.
How severe is CVE-2026-94422?
CVE-2026-94422 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2026-94422?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.