gpsd through release-3.27.5, fixed at commit 4c06658, contains a command injection vulnerability in gpsprof that
Affects gpsdSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 86% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSgpsdpkg:deb/ubuntu/gpsd@3.27.5-0.1?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSgpsdpkg:deb/ubuntu/gpsd@3.25-3ubuntu3.2?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSgpsdpkg:deb/ubuntu/gpsd@3.22-4ubuntu2.1?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSgpsdpkg:deb/ubuntu/gpsd@3.20-8ubuntu0.4?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSgpsdpkg:deb/ubuntu/gpsd@3.17-5?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 16.04 LTSgpsdpkg:deb/ubuntu/gpsd@3.15-2build1?arch=source&distro=xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released official security updates addressing this vulnerability. Users should apply the updates provided in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:51075 to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official patches.
Description
CVE-2026-58459 is a command injection vulnerability in gpsd, a daemon that provides GPS data access. This flaw allows arbitrary code execution via the GPS device subtype. Multiple versions of gpsd used in various Linux distributions, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, are affected. Red Hat has issued an important security advisory with updates to address this vulnerability.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-58459 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-58459 (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.com/gpsd/gpsd/-/work_items/404 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/gpsd-gpsprof-command-injection-via-gnuplot-plot-title-subtype-field (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:51075 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2498575 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_51075.json (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:51153 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_51153.json (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/support/security/rating/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2026_11276-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-58459/ (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ntpsec/gpsd/commit/1a6bb7bcbdf58aa940132e630870af061dc88537 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ntpsec/gpsd/commit/4c06658e988f4ced1a7a574ce082a22ef625df56 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ntpsec/gpsd/commit/5581ba196d826a984fbfaf792b7d58535f9911ce (opens in a new tab)