CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-5674

HighCVSS 8.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.21%

11th percentile - higher than 11% of all known CVEs

Summary

A flaw was found in PipeWire, a multimedia server, allowing an attacker to escape sandboxed applications like Flatpak. The vulnerability exploits PipeWire's PulseAudio compatibility layer to load a malicious library from within a sandbox with minimal permissions.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, leading to full system compromise, data theft, or malware installation.

Recommendation

Update PipeWire to the latest patched version immediately. In Flatpak environments, restrict application permissions and monitor for unusual library loading attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS