Is CVE-2017-5226 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-5226 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-5226?

CVE-2017-5226 has a CVSS score of 10 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-5226?

Patch guidance is available from projectatomic security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-5226.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-5226?

1 product: projectatomic bubblewrap.

Fix CVE-2017-5226 - CRITICAL projectatomic bubblewrap

Description

When executing a program via the bubblewrap sandbox, the nonpriv session can escape to the parent session by using the TIOCSTI ioctl to push characters into the terminal's input buffer, allowing an attacker to escape the sandbox.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PROJECTATOMIC
Published: 3/29/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2017-5226

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