High8.5Red Hat & Ubuntu Linux
Remote code execution due to path restriction bypass via symlinks
CVE-2026-43998 Published May 13, 2026
CVE-2026-43998
Affected products & platforms
Red Hat & Ubuntu LinuxUnclassified
Summary
Remote code execution due to path restriction bypass via symlinks. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 8.5). Weakness: CWE-59. No fix erratum has been published yet; monitor the Red Hat CVE page and apply the RHSA when released.
Mitigation checklist
Recommended fix / mitigation
- Red Hat rates this important; a fix erratum may not be out yet — apply the RHSA as soon as it publishes.
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