Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Advisory Published

RHSA-2024:3980: Important: flatpak security update

First published: Tue Jun 18 2024(Updated: )

Flatpak is a system for building, distributing, and running sandboxed desktop<br>applications on Linux.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> flatpak: sandbox escape via RequestBackground portal (CVE-2024-32462)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS<br>score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer the CVE page(s)<br>listed in the References section.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/flatpak<1.0.9-13.el7_9
1.0.9-13.el7_9
redhat/flatpak<1.0.9-13.el7_9
1.0.9-13.el7_9
redhat/flatpak-builder<1.0.0-13.el7_9
1.0.0-13.el7_9
redhat/flatpak-debuginfo<1.0.9-13.el7_9
1.0.9-13.el7_9
redhat/flatpak-devel<1.0.9-13.el7_9
1.0.9-13.el7_9
redhat/flatpak-libs<1.0.9-13.el7_9
1.0.9-13.el7_9
redhat/flatpak-builder<1.0.0-13.el7_9
1.0.0-13.el7_9
redhat/flatpak-debuginfo<1.0.9-13.el7_9
1.0.9-13.el7_9
redhat/flatpak-devel<1.0.9-13.el7_9
1.0.9-13.el7_9
redhat/flatpak-libs<1.0.9-13.el7_9
1.0.9-13.el7_9
redhat/flatpak<1.0.9-13.el7_9
1.0.9-13.el7_9
redhat/flatpak-builder<1.0.0-13.el7_9
1.0.0-13.el7_9
redhat/flatpak-debuginfo<1.0.9-13.el7_9
1.0.9-13.el7_9
redhat/flatpak-devel<1.0.9-13.el7_9
1.0.9-13.el7_9
redhat/flatpak-libs<1.0.9-13.el7_9
1.0.9-13.el7_9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, little endian
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, big endian
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2024:3980?

    The severity of RHSA-2024:3980 is classified as important.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2024:3980?

    To fix RHSA-2024:3980, update the flatpak package to version 1.0.9-13.el7_9 or later.

  • What vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2024:3980?

    RHSA-2024:3980 addresses a sandbox escape vulnerability via the RequestBackground portal (CVE-2024-32462).

  • Which systems are affected by RHSA-2024:3980?

    RHSA-2024:3980 affects various versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including server and workstation editions.

  • What should I monitor after applying the fix for RHSA-2024:3980?

    After applying the fix for RHSA-2024:3980, continue to monitor for any unusual behavior in applications running under Flatpak.

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