Bubblewrap before 0.1.3 sets the PR_SET_DUMPABLE flag, which might allow local users to…
Priority LOW 31CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
Bubblewrap before 0.1.3 sets the PR_SET_DUMPABLE flag, which might allow local users to gain privileges by attaching to the process, as demonstrated by sending commands to a PrivSep socket.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00396 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bubblewrap_project:bubblewrap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.1.1 | Vulnerable | Bubblewrap Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:bubblewrap_project:bubblewrap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.1.1 Vulnerable ·Bubblewrap Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8659
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q7w7-m7vg-xxg8
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-8659 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8659 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q7w7-m7vg-xxg8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-8659 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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