CVE-2026-26157
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Red Hat Hardened Images
PublishedFeb 11, 2026
First seenFeb 11, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-73CWE-73
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Red Hat Hardened Images | No range specified | — |
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