Description
Flatpak is a system for building, distributing, and running sandboxed desktop applications on Linux. in versions before 1.10.9, 1.12.9, 1.14.6, and 1.15.8, a malicious or compromised Flatpak app could execute arbitrary code outside its sandbox. Normally, the `--command` argument of `flatpak run` expects to be given a command to run in the specified Flatpak app, optionally along with some arguments. However it is possible to instead pass `bwrap` arguments to `--command=`, such as `--bind`. It's possible to pass an arbitrary `commandline` to the portal interface `org.freedesktop.portal.Background.RequestBackground` from within a Flatpak app. When this is converted into a `--command` and arguments, it achieves the same effect of passing arguments directly to `bwrap`, and thus can be used for a sandbox escape. The solution is to pass the `--` argument to `bwrap`, which makes it stop processing options. This has been supported since bubblewrap 0.3.0. All supported versions of Flatpak require at least that version of bubblewrap. xdg-desktop-portal version 1.18.4 will mitigate this vulnerability by only allowing Flatpak apps to create .desktop files for commands that do not start with --. The vulnerability is patched in 1.15.8, 1.10.9, 1.12.9, and 1.14.6.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| flatpak | flatpak | < 1.10.9, >= 1.12.0, < 1.12.9, >= 1.14.0, < 1.14.6, >= 1.15.0, < 1.15.8 | — |
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 | flatpak | 1.14.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | flatpak | 1.14.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | flatpak | 1.14.4-1+deb12u1 | DSA-5666-1 |
| Debian 11 | flatpak | 1.10.8-0+deb11u2 | DSA-5666-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | flatpak | 1.14.6-1 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | flatpak | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | flatpak | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | flatpak | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | flatpak +4 | 1.12.9-1.el9_4 | RHSA-2024:3959 |
| RHEL 8 | flatpak +4 | 1.12.9-1.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:3961 |
| RHEL 7 | flatpak +2 | 1.0.9-13.el7_9 | RHSA-2024:3980 |
| RHEL 7 | flatpak-builder | 1.0.0-13.el7_9 | RHSA-2024:3980 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | flatpak +4 | 1.12.7-3.el9_2 | RHSA-2024:3960 |
| RHEL 9.0 E4S | flatpak +3 | 1.12.5-3.el9_0 | RHSA-2024:3970 |
| RHEL 8.8 EUS | flatpak +4 | 1.10.7-2.el8_8 | RHSA-2024:3962 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | flatpak +3 | 1.8.7-2.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:3969 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | flatpak +3 | 1.8.7-2.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:3969 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | flatpak +3 | 1.8.7-2.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:3969 |
| RHEL 8.4 TUS | flatpak +3 | 1.8.5-5.el8_4 | RHSA-2024:3963 |
| RHEL 8.4 E4S | flatpak +3 | 1.8.5-5.el8_4 | RHSA-2024:3963 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | flatpak +3 | 1.8.5-5.el8_4 | RHSA-2024:3963 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | flatpak +3 | 1.6.2-7.el8_2 | RHSA-2024:3979 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | flatpak +4 | 1.12.9-1.el9_4 | ALSA-2024:3959 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | flatpak +4 | 1.12.9-1.el8_10 | ALSA-2024:3961 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | flatpak | 1.12.9-1.el9_4 | RLSA-2024:3959 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | flatpak | 1.12.9-1.el8_10 | RLSA-2024:3961 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | bubblewrap | 0.11.0-150500.3.9.1 | SUSE-RU-2025:0145-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | flatpak | 1.16.0-150600.3.6.1 | SUSE-RU-2025:0145-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.18.2-150600.4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2067-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | bubblewrap | 0.11.0-150500.3.9.1 | SUSE-RU-2025:0145-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | flatpak | 1.14.5-150500.3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1536-1, SUSE-RU-2025:0145-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | wayland-protocols | 1.36-150500.3.3.1 | SUSE-RU-2025:0145-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.16.0-150500.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1803-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | flatpak | 1.12.8-150400.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1535-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.10.1-150400.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1806-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | flatpak | 1.10.8-150200.4.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1547-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.8.0-150200.5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1831-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | flatpak | 1.10.8-150200.4.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1547-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.8.0-150200.5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1831-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | flatpak | 1.4.2-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1548-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.4.2-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1832-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | bubblewrap | 0.11.0-150500.3.9.1 | SUSE-RU-2025:0145-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | flatpak | 1.16.0-150500.3.15.1 | SUSE-RU-2025:0145-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | wayland-protocols | 1.36-150500.3.3.1 | SUSE-RU-2025:0145-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | flatpak | 1.12.8-150400.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1535-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.10.1-150400.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1806-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | flatpak | 1.10.8-150200.4.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1547-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.8.0-150200.5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1831-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | flatpak | 1.10.8-150200.4.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1547-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.8.0-150200.5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1831-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | flatpak | 1.4.2-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1548-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.4.2-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1832-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | bubblewrap | 0.11.0-150500.3.9.1 | SUSE-RU-2025:0145-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | flatpak | 1.16.0-150500.3.15.1 | SUSE-RU-2025:0145-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | wayland-protocols | 1.36-150500.3.3.1 | SUSE-RU-2025:0145-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | flatpak | 1.12.8-150400.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1535-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.10.1-150400.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1806-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | flatpak | 1.10.8-150200.4.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1547-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.8.0-150200.5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1831-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | flatpak | 1.10.8-150200.4.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1547-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.8.0-150200.5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1831-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | flatpak | 1.10.8-150200.4.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1547-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.8.0-150200.5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1831-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | flatpak | 1.15.8-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13899-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | bubblewrap | 0.11.0-150500.3.9.1 | SUSE-RU-2025:0145-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | flatpak | 1.16.0-150600.3.6.1 | SUSE-RU-2025:0145-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.18.2-150600.4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2067-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | flatpak | 1.14.5-150500.3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1536-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | xdg-desktop-portal | 1.16.0-150500.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1803-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | flatpak | 1.14.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | flatpak | 1.14.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | flatpak | 1.14.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | flatpak | 1.14.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | flatpak | 1.14.6-r1 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | flatpak | 1.14.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | flatpak | 1.14.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | flatpak | 1.14.6-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | flatpak +5 | 1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2024-611 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | flatpak +2 | 1.0.9-10.amzn2.0.5 | ALAS2-2024-2538 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | flatpak-builder | 1.0.0-10.amzn2.0.5 | ALAS2-2024-2538 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | flatpak +4 | 1.12.9-1.el9_4 | ELSA-2024-3959 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | flatpak +4 | 1.12.9-1.el8_10 | ELSA-2024-3961 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | flatpak +2 | 1.0.9-13.el7_9 | ELSA-2024-3980 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | flatpak-builder | 1.0.0-13.el7_9 | ELSA-2024-3980 |
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.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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SpiralBL0CK/CVE-2024-32462 ★ 1 · May 28, 2025
CVE-2024-32462 code exec sbx escape
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 31
- ALSA-2024:3959 Important: flatpak security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:3961 Important: flatpak security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1398 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Flatpak): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 13, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3980 Red Hat Security Advisory: flatpak security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3962 Red Hat Security Advisory: flatpak security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3959 Red Hat Security Advisory: flatpak security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3960 Red Hat Security Advisory: flatpak security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3961 Red Hat Security Advisory: flatpak security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3969 Red Hat Security Advisory: flatpak security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Mar 18, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3970 Red Hat Security Advisory: flatpak security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Mar 18, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3963 Red Hat Security Advisory: flatpak security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Mar 18, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3979 Red Hat Security Advisory: flatpak security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Mar 18, 2026
- DSA-5666-1 flatpak - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2024:3961 Important: flatpak security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- RLSA-2024:3959 Important: flatpak security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1536-1 Security update for flatpak SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1803-1 Security update for xdg-desktop-portal SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-RU-2025:0145-1 Recommended update for bubblewrap, flatpak, wayland-protocols SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13899-1 flatpak-1.15.8-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1831-1 Security update for xdg-desktop-portal SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1547-1 Security update for flatpak SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1548-1 Security update for flatpak SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2067-1 Security update for xdg-desktop-portal SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1832-1 Security update for xdg-desktop-portal SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1535-1 Security update for flatpak SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1806-1 Security update for xdg-desktop-portal SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2024-3980 Important: flatpak security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 18, 2024
- ELSA-2024-3959 Important: flatpak security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 17, 2024
- ELSA-2024-3961 Important: flatpak security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 17, 2024
- ALAS2023-2024-611 Important: flatpak security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · May 15, 2024
- ALAS2-2024-2538 Important: flatpak security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · May 15, 2024
References
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-phv6-cpc2-2fgj
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/72016e3fce8fcbeab707daf4f1a02b931fcc004d
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/81abe2a37d363f5099c3d0bdcd0caad6efc5bf97
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/b7c1a558e58aaeb1d007d29529bbb270dc4ff11e
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/bbab7ed1e672356d1a78b422462b210e8e875931
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZFNSCFJVMAQK5AF55JBN7OSJP3CREDBD/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IB6VQAF5S2YOBULDHPUKPOEIKONOP5KO/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/18/5