Vulnerability · Published Jul 2, 2026 · Assigned by suse
CVE-2026-44941libzypp path traversal via "keyhint" in repomd.xml
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in libzypp from SUSE. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 45% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A relative path traversal in the "keyhint" option in repomd.xml parsing of libzypp before 17.38.12 can be used by attackers able to supply a malicious repository to inject or overwrite files in the target system as root.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | libzypp | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44941 |
| Debian:14 | libzypp | 17.38.12-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44941 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | libzypp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44941 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | libzypp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44941 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | libzypp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44941 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | libzypp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44941 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | libzypp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44941 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-23 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H