CVE-2026-5674
PipeWire flaw enables sandbox escape via PulseAudio compatibility, allowing code execution.
Is CVE-2026-5674 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-5674 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-5674?
CVE-2026-5674 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-5674?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-5674. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-5674 affect?
CVE-2026-5674 affects PipeWire, Linux desktops using PipeWire, Sandboxed apps (Flatpak). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-5674?
Apply vendor updates when released; disable PulseAudio compatibility or restrict PipeWire access.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Local attacker in a sandbox (e.g., Flatpak) can load a malicious library via PulseAudio compatibility and execute code on the host.
Patch when possible