Description
Bubblewrap (bwrap) before version 0.4.1, if installed in setuid mode and the kernel supports unprivileged user namespaces, then the `bwrap --userns2` option can be used to make the setuid process keep running as root while being traceable. This can in turn be used to gain root permissions. Note that this only affects the combination of bubblewrap in setuid mode (which is typically used when unprivileged user namespaces are not supported) and the support of unprivileged user namespaces. Known to be affected are: * Debian testing/unstable, if unprivileged user namespaces enabled (not default) * Debian buster-backports, if unprivileged user namespaces enabled (not default) * Arch if using `linux-hardened`, if unprivileged user namespaces enabled (not default) * Centos 7 flatpak COPR, if unprivileged user namespaces enabled (not default) This has been fixed in the 0.4.1 release, and all affected users should update.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| containers | bubblewrap | < 0.4.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | bubblewrap | 0.4.0-1ubuntu4 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | bubblewrap | 0.5.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10663-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-r0 | — |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | bubblewrap | 0.4.1-r0 | — |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10663-1 bubblewrap-0.5.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026