CVE-2026-84233 — Rpm: command execution via macro expansion in `rpmuncompress -x` for crafted `.gem` filenames
A flaw was found in rpm. A local attacker could supply a specially crafted `.gem` filename containing RPM macro syntax. When a user or automated workflow invokes `rpmuncompress …
Published: 2026-09-01 · CVSS: 7.0 · CVSS 3.1
A flaw was found in rpm. A local attacker could supply a specially crafted `.gem` filename containing RPM macro syntax. When a user or automated workflow invokes `rpmuncompress -x` on this file, the macro expansion occurs during command construction. This allows the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the invoking account, leading to a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7