CVE-2026-84233

Public on 2026-09-01
Modified on 2026-09-03
Description
A flaw was found in rpm. A local attacker could supply a specially crafted `.gem` filename containing RPM macro syntax. When a user or automated workflow invokes `rpmuncompress -x` on this file, the macro expansion occurs during command construction. This allows the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the invoking account, leading to a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Severity
Important severity
Important
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CVSS v3 Base Score
7.0
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Mock2 Extra compat-rpm-411 Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2 - Mock2 Extra rpm Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Core rpm Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2023 rpm Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview rpm Pending Fix

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H