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CVE-2017-5226

Published: Mar 29, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20
NVD MITRE
10.0CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
3.2%
Top 13.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

When executing a program via the bubblewrap sandbox, the nonpriv session can escape to the parent session by using the TIOCSTI ioctl to push characters into the terminal's input buffer, allowing an attacker to escape the sandbox.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

n/an/a
bubblewrapprojectatomic
Mixed
DevTools & CI / artifact-registry
projectatomicoss-projectDevTools & CIaka projectatomic

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://github.com/projectatomic/bubblewrap/issues/142
github.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97260
securityfocus.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1411811
bugzilla.redhat.com
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Timeline

Published
Mar 29, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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