Description
A flaw was found in yggdrasil-worker-package-manager. A local attacker with existing access to the system could exploit an argument injection vulnerability in the APT backend. This allows specially crafted package names, which begin with a hyphen, to be misinterpreted as command options by apt-get. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution (RCE) with root privileges, enabling the attacker to fully compromise the system's integrity, confidentiality, and availability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedHatInsights | yggdrasil-worker-package-manager | < 0.1.4, 0.2.0 – < 0.2.4 | 0.1.4 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | — |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-18157 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2465250 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/RedHatInsights/yggdrasil-worker-package-manager/commit/959745bb5917c17f0316af199aace6c71baa5ad7
- https://github.com/RedHatInsights/yggdrasil-worker-package-manager/releases/tag/0.1.4
- https://github.com/RedHatInsights/yggdrasil-worker-package-manager/releases/tag/0.2.4