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CVE-2026-101078: Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization in deepseek-ai deepseek-harness

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-101078cvecve-2026-101078
Published: 09/28/2026 (09/28/2026, 15:30:18 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: deepseek-ai
Product: deepseek-harness

Description

A vulnerability has been found in deepseek-ai deepseek-harness up to 0.1.7-rc.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file packages/sandbox/sandbox-local/src/profiles.ts of the component Landlock Backend. Such manipulation leads to improper isolation or compartmentalization. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS v4.0

Score 4.8medium

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P

Affected software

deepseek-ai

deepseek-harness

Affected versions
=0.1.7-rc.0=0.1.7-rc.1=0.1.7-rc.2
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
deepseek-ai/deepseek-harness
pkg:github/deepseek-ai/deepseek-harness
Affected versions
=0.1.7-rc.0=0.1.7-rc.1=0.1.7-rc.2
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:deepseek-ai:deepseek-harness:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AILast updated: 09/28/2026, 16:03:06 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in deepseek-ai deepseek-harness (versions 0.1.7-rc.0, 0.1.7-rc.1, and 0.1.7-rc.2) affects an unknown function in the Landlock Backend component, causing improper isolation or compartmentalization. The flaw could allow a local attacker to bypass intended isolation mechanisms. The issue is publicly disclosed, but no vendor response or patch is available at this time.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows local attackers to manipulate the sandbox isolation, potentially leading to unauthorized access or actions within the system due to improper compartmentalization. The CVSS score of 4.8 indicates a medium impact, with limited attack vector (local), low complexity, and no user interaction required.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently available as the vendor has not responded to the disclosure. It is advisable to monitor vendor communications for updates and apply any future patches promptly. Until then, restrict local access to trusted users only to reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-09-27T17:53:25.620Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aba8c4ff7a7c54106e0509d

Added to database: 09/28/2026, 15:48:31 UTC

Last enriched: 09/28/2026, 16:03:06 UTC

Last updated: 09/29/2026, 02:44:49 UTC

Views: 12

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