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CVE-2026-92205

No fix known EPSS <1%CVSS 6.1

BusyBox libarchive Symlink Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of BusyBox. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the libarchive component. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create files in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27556.

Published 2026-10-21 · CVE record · OSV

Products: busybox

Distro releases

ReleasePackageFixed in
Debian 12busyboxno fix
Debian 13busyboxno fix
Debian 14busyboxno fix
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSbusyboxno fix
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSbusyboxno fix
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSbusyboxno fix
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSbusyboxno fix
Ubuntu 26.10busyboxno fix
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTSbusyboxno fix
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSbusyboxno fix
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSbusyboxno fix