Vulnerability · Published Jul 16, 2026 · Assigned by redhat
CVE-2026-5674Pipewire: pipewire: sandbox escape and arbitrary code execution via malicious library loading
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity uncontrolled search path in pipewire. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 8% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 91.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A flaw was found in PipeWire, a multimedia server. This vulnerability allows an attacker to escape sandboxed applications, such as Flatpak, by exploiting PipeWire's PulseAudio compatibility layer. An attacker with minimal permissions within a sandboxed environment can load a malicious library, leading to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox and potential compromise of the user's system.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:10 | pipewire | 1.4.11-1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:47083 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | pipewire | 1.4.11-1.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:47082 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | pipewire-alsa | 1.4.11-1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:47083 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | pipewire-alsa | 1.4.11-1.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:47082 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | pipewire-devel | 1.4.11-1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:47083 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | pipewire-devel | 1.4.11-1.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:47082 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | pipewire-gstreamer | 1.4.11-1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:47083 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | pipewire-gstreamer | 1.4.11-1.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:47082 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | pipewire-jack-audio-connection-kit | 1.4.11-1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:47083 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | pipewire-jack-audio-connection-kit | 1.4.11-1.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:47082 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | pipewire-jack-audio-connection-kit-devel | 1.4.11-1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:47083 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | pipewire-jack-audio-connection-kit-devel | 1.4.11-1.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:47082 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | pipewire-jack-audio-connection-kit-libs | 1.4.11-1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:47083 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | pipewire-jack-audio-connection-kit-libs | 1.4.11-1.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:47082 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | pipewire-libs | 1.4.11-1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:47083 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | pipewire-libs | 1.4.11-1.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:47082 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | pipewire-module-x11 | 1.4.11-1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:47083 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | pipewire-module-x11 | 1.4.11-1.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:47082 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | pipewire-plugin-libcamera | 1.4.11-1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:47083 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | pipewire-pulseaudio | 1.4.11-1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:47083 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | pipewire-pulseaudio | 1.4.11-1.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:47082 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | pipewire-utils | 1.4.11-1.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:47083 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | pipewire-utils | 1.4.11-1.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:47082 |
| Debian:12 | pipewire | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5674 |
| Debian:13 | pipewire | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5674 |
| Debian:14 | pipewire | 1.6.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5674 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | pipewire | 0:1.4.11-1.el10_2 | RLSA-2026:47083 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | pipewire | 0:1.4.11-1.el9_8 | RLSA-2026:47082 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | pipewire | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-5674 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | pipewire | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-5674 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | pipewire | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-5674 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | pipewire | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-5674 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| pipewire | 0 – through 1.6.8 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | see references |
Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- RHSA-2026:47082 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:47083 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:51064 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:56028 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:56029 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:61768 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5674 vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2455341 issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT