Description
A vulnerability was found in networkd-dispatcher. This flaw exists because no functions are sanitized by the OperationalState or the AdministrativeState of networkd-dispatcher. This attack leads to a directory traversal to escape from the “/etc/networkd-dispatcher” base directory.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | networkd-dispatcher | uknown | — |
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 | networkd-dispatcher | 2.2.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | networkd-dispatcher | 2.2.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | networkd-dispatcher | 2.2.3-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | networkd-dispatcher | 2.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.2 | USN-5395-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | networkd-dispatcher | 2.1-2~ubuntu20.04.3 | USN-5395-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | networkd-dispatcher | 1.7-0ubuntu3.5 | USN-5395-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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joshuavanderpoll/NimbusPWN-CVE-2022-29799-29800 ★ 6 · Jun 17, 2026
NimbusPwn (CVE-2022-29799/29800) local privilege escalation PoC in C.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- USN-5395-1 networkd-dispatcher vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026