Pipewire: pipewire: sandbox escape and arbitrary code execution via malicious library loading
Priority LOW 39CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
A flaw was found in PipeWire, a multimedia server. This vulnerability allows an attacker to escape sandboxed applications, such as Flatpak, by exploiting PipeWire's PulseAudio compatibility layer. An attacker with minimal permissions within a sandboxed environment can load a malicious library, leading to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox and potential compromise of the user's system.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00185 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 6 advisories
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | pipewire | up to 1.6.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | 1.4.11-1.el10_2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support | — | 1.2.7-1.el10_0.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 1.4.11-1.el9_8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 0.3.47-4.el9_2.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 1.0.1-1.el9_4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | — | 1.0.1-1.el9_6.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
- pipewire Vendor— Affected up to 1.6.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.4.11-1.el10_2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.2.7-1.el10_0.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.4.11-1.el9_8 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 0.3.47-4.el9_2.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.0.1-1.el9_4.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.0.1-1.el9_6.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
CPE names CNA · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2 | 10.2 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0 | 10.0 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | 9 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.2::appstream | 9.2 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.4::appstream | 9.4 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.6::appstream | 9.6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:10 | 10 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7 | 7 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 | 8 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 | 9 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2 Versions 10.2 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0 Versions 10.0 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.2::appstream Versions 9.2 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.4::appstream Versions 9.4 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.6::appstream Versions 9.6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:10 Versions 10 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7 Versions 7 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 Versions 8 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2026:61768 Released 2026-08-31 · Red Hat rating Importantpipewire security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) pipewire-0.3.47-4.el9_2.1, pipewire-alsa-0.3.47-4.el9_2.1, pipewire-devel-0.3.47-4.el9_2.1 +6
- RHSA-2026:56028 Released 2026-08-18 · Red Hat rating Importantpipewire security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) pipewire-1.0.1-1.el9_4.1, pipewire-alsa-1.0.1-1.el9_4.1, pipewire-devel-1.0.1-1.el9_4.1 +8
- RHSA-2026:56029 Released 2026-08-18 · Red Hat rating Importantpipewire security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) pipewire-1.0.1-1.el9_6.1, pipewire-alsa-1.0.1-1.el9_6.1, pipewire-devel-1.0.1-1.el9_6.1 +8
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:51064 Released 2026-08-06 · Red Hat rating Importantpipewire security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) pipewire-1.2.7-1.el10_0.1, pipewire-alsa-1.2.7-1.el10_0.1, pipewire-devel-1.2.7-1.el10_0.1 +9
- RHSA-2026:47082 Released 2026-08-03 · Red Hat rating Importantpipewire security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) pipewire-1.4.11-1.el9_8, pipewire-alsa-1.4.11-1.el9_8, pipewire-devel-1.4.11-1.el9_8 +8
- RHSA-2026:47083 Released 2026-07-28 · Red Hat rating Importantpipewire security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) pipewire-1.4.11-1.el10_2, pipewire-alsa-1.4.11-1.el10_2, pipewire-devel-1.4.11-1.el10_2 +9
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. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:47083 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:47082 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:61768 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:56028 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:51064 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:56029 |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5674
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c85p-55wv-w2q5
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-5674 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-5674 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c85p-55wv-w2q5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-5674 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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