Missing Authorization Affecting flatpak package, versions <1.16.4-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-FLATPAK-20060155
  • published23 Sept 2026
  • disclosed27 Sept 2026

Introduced: 23 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-96283  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-862  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable flatpak to version 1.16.4-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream flatpak package and not the flatpak package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

By calling org.freedesktop.Flatpak.SystemHelper.CancelPull on another user's pull, the pull is not actually cancelled but removed from internal tracking, making it impossible for the owning user to stop it. Ongoing pulls cannot be stopped.

CVSS Base Scores

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