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CVE-2026-26158
HIGH · CVSS 7
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2026-02-11T21:16:21.607 · Last modified 2026-06-30T03:17:48.627

Summary

A flaw was found in BusyBox. This vulnerability allows an attacker to modify files outside of the intended extraction directory by crafting a malicious tar archive containing unvalidated hardlink or symlink entries. If the tar archive is extracted with elevated privileges, this flaw can lead to privilege escalation, enabling an attacker to gain unauthorized access to critical system files.

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