CVE-2024-32462

Summary

CVE-2024-32462 is a vulnerability affecting Flatpak, a system for building and running sandboxed desktop applications on Linux. Versions prior to 1.10.9, 1.12.9, 1.14.6, and 1.15.8 are vulnerable to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox by a malicious or compromised Flatpak app. This can be achieved by passing `bwrap` arguments to the `--command` argument of `flatpak run`, allowing for a sandbox escape. The recommended solution is to pass the `--` argument to `bwrap`, which stops processing options and prevents the vulnerability from being exploited. This vulnerability poses a high risk to organizations using affected versions of Flatpak, as it could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or other malicious activities within the organization's environment.

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