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DEBIAN-CVE-2026-26158
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-26158
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7 HIGH
A flaw was found in BusyBox. This vulnerability allows an attacker to modify files outside of the intended extraction directory by crafting a malicious tar archive containing unvalidated hardlink or symlink entries. If the tar archive is extracted with elevated privileges, this flaw can lead to privilege escalation, enabling an attacker to gain unauthorized access to critical system files.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | busybox | 1.35.0-2, 1.35.0-3, 1.35.0-4 |
| Debian:13 | busybox | 0, 1:1.37.0-10.1, 1:1.37.0-6 |
| Debian:12 | busybox | 1.37.0-9, 1.36.1-8, 1.36.1-9 |
| Debian:14 | busybox | 1.37.0-8, 1.37.0-7, 1.37.0-6 |
Timeline
- Feb 11, 2026 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated