CVE-2026-15226: snapd snap-confine Sandbox Confinement Bypass via Omission of setuid Restriction in Seccomp Templates

Published Jul 21, 2026
·
Updated

A sandbox confinement bypass vulnerability exists in Canonical snapd within its internal execution environment compiler (snap-confine). The default seccomp security templates generated by the engine to restrict system calls do not filter or reject process operations capable of creating or manipulating file execution flags with set-user-ID attributes. Consequently, an application running within a strictly confined snap environment can successfully compile or drop binaries and apply setuid properties to them. If a compromised or malicious process inside the snap sandbox executes these generated setuid binaries, it can potentially circumvent architectural sandboxing assumptions, drop intended restriction policies, or execute privileged actions inside the container namespace that should otherwise be strictly blocked. The vulnerability has been resolved by hardening the seccomp template engine to block the execution and creation of setuid executables by sandboxed snap processes.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Canonical snapd snap-confine
debian/snapd<=2.49-1+deb11u2, <=2.57.6-1+deb12u1, <=2.68.3-3+deb13u1, <=2.76-1

Event History

Jul 21, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jul 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·02:44 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:44 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Aug 7, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:58 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-15226?

The severity of CVE-2026-15226 is classified as high with a score of 8.4.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-15226?

To fix CVE-2026-15226, update to the latest version of snapd that addresses the sandbox confinement bypass issue.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-15226?

CVE-2026-15226 affects the Canonical snapd snap-confine software.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-15226?

CVE-2026-15226 is a sandbox confinement bypass vulnerability due to insufficient seccomp restrictions.

5

How can CVE-2026-15226 impact my system's security?

CVE-2026-15226 can allow unauthorized access and manipulation of processes, compromising the security of your system.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203