CVE-2026-8933 Affecting snapd package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (7th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-SNAPD-18170099
  • published22 Jul 2026
  • disclosed21 Jul 2026

Introduced: 21 Jul 2026

CVE-2026-8933  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Echo:latest snapd.

NVD Description

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

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in snap-confine, a set-capabilities core component used internally by Canonical snapd to construct the secure execution environment for snap applications. This vulnerability uniquely affects versions of snap-confine configured with set-capabilities (rather than standard set-uid-root installations). Due to a flaw in how privilege boundaries or security sandboxes are initialized when the binary runs under limited ambient capabilities, a local, unprivileged attacker can exploit this behavior to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation allows the local user to elevate their privileges to full root authority.