Red Hat Security Advisory: bubblewrap and flatpak security update
A security vulnerability (CVE-2024-42472) affects bubblewrap and flatpak on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. The issue allows applications using the persistent= (--persist) option in flatpak to access files outside their sandbox. Bubblewrap is a core execution engine for unprivileged containers and operates as a setuid binary on kernels without user namespaces. Red Hat has issued an important security update addressing this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-42472 is a vulnerability in bubblewrap and flatpak that permits apps using the persistent= (--persist) option to access files outside their intended sandbox environment. Bubblewrap functions as a setuid binary to enable unprivileged container execution on kernels lacking user namespaces. This flaw compromises sandbox isolation, potentially allowing unauthorized file access. Red Hat has released security updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 to mitigate this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows applications running with flatpak using the persistent= option to bypass sandbox restrictions and access files outside their sandbox. This breaks the intended isolation model, potentially exposing sensitive files or data to sandboxed applications. The issue affects systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 with bubblewrap and flatpak installed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has published an important security update for bubblewrap and flatpak on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 that addresses this vulnerability. Users should apply the update as detailed in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:9449 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: bubblewrap and flatpak security update
Description
A security vulnerability (CVE-2024-42472) affects bubblewrap and flatpak on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. The issue allows applications using the persistent= (--persist) option in flatpak to access files outside their sandbox. Bubblewrap is a core execution engine for unprivileged containers and operates as a setuid binary on kernels without user namespaces. Red Hat has issued an important security update addressing this vulnerability.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-42472 is a vulnerability in bubblewrap and flatpak that permits apps using the persistent= (--persist) option to access files outside their intended sandbox environment. Bubblewrap functions as a setuid binary to enable unprivileged container execution on kernels lacking user namespaces. This flaw compromises sandbox isolation, potentially allowing unauthorized file access. Red Hat has released security updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 to mitigate this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows applications running with flatpak using the persistent= option to bypass sandbox restrictions and access files outside their sandbox. This breaks the intended isolation model, potentially exposing sensitive files or data to sandboxed applications. The issue affects systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 with bubblewrap and flatpak installed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has published an important security update for bubblewrap and flatpak on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 that addresses this vulnerability. Users should apply the update as detailed in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:9449 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:9449
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a3da1eb4853345fc18305e5
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:23 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:39:26 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 12
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