CVE-2026-44941
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.4
Exploit probability—
ProductOpensuse Libzypp
PublishedJul 2, 2026
First seenJul 2, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-23CWE-23
How to fix
Update
- opensuse libzypp17.38.12 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| opensuse libzypp | v < 17.38.12 | 17.38.12 |
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