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CVE-2026-26157

CVE-2026-26157 · Busybox: busybox: arbitrary file overwrite and potential code execution via incomplete path sanitization

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A flaw was found in BusyBox. Incomplete path sanitization in its archive extraction utilities allows an attacker to craft malicious archives that when extracted, and under specific conditions, may write to files outside the intended directory. This can lead to arbitrary file overwrite, potentially enabling code execution through the modification of sensitive system files.

CVSS 7.0 · High · EPSS 0.7% · Public exploit · Fix available

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Updated

Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • red hat hardened images

    Versions
    • ≥ 1.37.0-7.2.hum1: Not affected (rpm)

    No fix published

  • red hat enterprise linux 6

    No fix published

  • busybox Debian:12

    Versions
    • 1:1.35.0-4
    • 1:1.35.0-4+deb12u1
    • 1:1.36.0-1~exp1
    • 1:1.36.1-1
    • 1:1.36.1-2
    • 1:1.36.1-3
    • 1:1.36.1-3.1
    • 1:1.36.1-4
    • 1:1.36.1-5
    • 1:1.36.1-6
    • 1:1.36.1-6~exp.1
    • 1:1.36.1-7
    • 1:1.36.1-8
    • 1:1.36.1-9
    • 1:1.37.0-1
    • 1:1.37.0-10
    • 1:1.37.0-10.1
    • 1:1.37.0-2
    • 1:1.37.0-3
    • 1:1.37.0-4
    • 1:1.37.0-5
    • 1:1.37.0-6
    • 1:1.37.0-7
    • 1:1.37.0-8
    • 1:1.37.0-9
    • 1:1.38.0-1
    • 1:1.38.0-2
    • 1:1.38.0-3
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • busybox Debian:13

    Versions
    • 1:1.37.0-10
    • 1:1.37.0-10.1
    • 1:1.37.0-6
    • 1:1.37.0-7
    • 1:1.37.0-8
    • 1:1.37.0-9
    • 1:1.38.0-1
    • 1:1.38.0-2
    • 1:1.38.0-3
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • busybox Debian:14

    Versions
    • 1:1.37.0-10
    • 1:1.37.0-6
    • 1:1.37.0-7
    • 1:1.37.0-8
    • 1:1.37.0-9
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1:1.37.0-10.1

    Update to 1:1.37.0-10.1

  • busybox Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:1.20.0-8.1ubuntu1
    • 1:1.20.0-9ubuntu1
    • 1:1.20.0-9ubuntu2
    • 1:1.21.0-1ubuntu1
    • 1:1.21.0-1ubuntu1.4
    • 1:1.21.0-1ubuntu1.4+esm1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • busybox Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1
    • 1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1.4
    • 1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1.4+esm1
    • 1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1.4+esm2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • busybox Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:1.22.0-19ubuntu2
    • 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu3
    • 1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4
    • 1:1.27.2-2ubuntu2
    • 1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3
    • 1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3.1
    • 1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3.2
    • 1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3.3
    • 1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3.4
    • 1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3.4+esm1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • busybox Ubuntu:20.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:1.30.1-4ubuntu4
    • 1:1.30.1-4ubuntu5
    • 1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6
    • 1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.1
    • 1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.2
    • 1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.3
    • 1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.4
    • 1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.5
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • busybox Ubuntu:22.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:1.30.1-6ubuntu3
    • 1:1.30.1-7ubuntu1
    • 1:1.30.1-7ubuntu2
    • 1:1.30.1-7ubuntu3
    • 1:1.30.1-7ubuntu3.1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • busybox Ubuntu:24.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:1.36.1-3ubuntu1
    • 1:1.36.1-6ubuntu1
    • 1:1.36.1-6ubuntu3
    • 1:1.36.1-6ubuntu3.1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • busybox Ubuntu:25.10

    Versions
    • 1:1.37.0-4ubuntu1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • busybox Ubuntu:26.10

    Versions
    • 1:1.37.0-7ubuntu1
    • 1:1.37.0-10.1ubuntu2
    • 1:1.37.0-10.1ubuntu3
    • 1:1.38.0-3ubuntu1
    • 1:1.38.0-3ubuntu3
    • 1:1.38.0-3ubuntu4
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • busybox Ubuntu:26.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:1.37.0-4ubuntu1
    • 1:1.37.0-7ubuntu1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

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