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Flatpak: Complete sandbox escape leading to host file access and code execution in the host context

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Published 2026-04-08 02:00 UTCUpdated 2026-04-08 08:32 UTC
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Overview

Flatpak, a Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework, released version 1.16.4, patching four security vulnerabilities. The most severe fix addresses a complete sandbox escape that leads to host file access and code execution in the host context, tracked as CVE-2026-34078.

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Flatpak 1.16.4 fixes sandbox escape and three other security flaws
Help Net Security · helpnetsecurity.com · 2026-04-08 08:32 UTC
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