Tracker-miners: sandbox escape
Priority LOW 35CWE-693Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-693.
Summary
A flaw was found in the tracker-miners package. A weakness in the sandbox allows a maliciously-crafted file to execute code outside the sandbox if the tracker-extract process has first been compromised by a separate vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00847 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 8 advisories
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | 2.1.5-2.el8_9.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support | — | 2.1.5-2.el8_2.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service | — | 2.1.5-2.el8_2.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 2.1.5-2.el8_2.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — | 2.1.5-2.el8_4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service | — | 2.1.5-2.el8_4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 2.1.5-2.el8_4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support | — | 2.1.5-2.el8_6.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support | — | 2.1.5-2.el8_8.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 3.1.2-4.el9_3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support | — | 3.1.2-2.el9_0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support | — | 3.1.2-4.el9_2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.1.5-2.el8_9.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.1.5-2.el8_2.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.1.5-2.el8_2.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.1.5-2.el8_2.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.1.5-2.el8_4.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.1.5-2.el8_4.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.1.5-2.el8_4.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.1.5-2.el8_6.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.1.5-2.el8_8.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.1.2-4.el9_3 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.1.2-2.el9_0 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.1.2-4.el9_2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:tracker_miners:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.3.2; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.5; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.3; 3.6.0 to before 3.6.1 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:tracker_miners:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.3.2; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.5; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.3; 3.6.0 to before 3.6.1 Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 8 advisories
- RHSA-2023:7744 Released 2023-12-12 · Red Hat rating Importanttracker-miners security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) tracker-miners-3.1.2-4.el9_2
- RHSA-2023:7739 Released 2023-12-12 · Red Hat rating Importanttracker-miners security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) tracker-miners-2.1.5-2.el8_4.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) tracker-miners-2.1.5-2.el8_4.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) tracker-miners-2.1.5-2.el8_4.1
- RHSA-2023:7732 Released 2023-12-12 · Red Hat rating Importanttracker-miners security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) tracker-miners-2.1.5-2.el8_9.1
Show 5 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2023:7733 Released 2023-12-12 · Red Hat rating Importanttracker-miners security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) tracker-miners-2.1.5-2.el8_6.1
- RHSA-2023:7731 Released 2023-12-12 · Red Hat rating Importanttracker-miners security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) tracker-miners-2.1.5-2.el8_2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.2) tracker-miners-2.1.5-2.el8_2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v. 8.2) tracker-miners-2.1.5-2.el8_2.1
- RHSA-2023:7730 Released 2023-12-12 · Red Hat rating Importanttracker-miners security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) tracker-miners-2.1.5-2.el8_8.1
- RHSA-2023:7713 Released 2023-12-11 · Red Hat rating Importanttracker-miners security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) tracker-miners-3.1.2-2.el9_0
- RHSA-2023:7712 Released 2023-12-11 · Red Hat rating Importanttracker-miners security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) tracker-miners-3.1.2-4.el9_3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7732 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7712 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7731 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7739 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7731 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7739 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7733 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7730 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7713 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7744 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7731 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7739 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5557
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c9fx-36x8-jr74
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-5557 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-5557 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c9fx-36x8-jr74 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-5557 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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