https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2026/q3/556: BusyBox dpkg applet: OS command injection

Q: Does this issue allow an unprivileged user to gain root privileges?

No privilege boundary is crossed. Commands run with the privileges of the user invoking the BusyBox dpkg applet; this is typically root when dpkg is run by an administrator.

Q: Which BusyBox versions are known to be affected?

The issue was confirmed on BusyBox 1.36.1 and 1.37.0.git HEAD. The report states that it is present through current BusyBox.

Published Aug 24, 2026

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Affected Software

1 affected component

Busybox Busybox>=1.36.1<=1.37.0

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this issue allow an unprivileged user to gain root privileges?

No privilege boundary is crossed. Commands run with the privileges of the user invoking the BusyBox dpkg applet; this is typically root when dpkg is run by an administrator.

Which BusyBox versions are known to be affected?

The issue was confirmed on BusyBox 1.36.1 and 1.37.0.git HEAD. The report states that it is present through current BusyBox.

https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2026/q3/556: BusyBox dpkg applet: OS command injection

Affected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this issue allow an unprivileged user to gain root privileges?

Which BusyBox versions are known to be affected?

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