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HIGH

CVE-2026-82636

CVSS v3

7.9

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

Qubes OS before qubes-core-dom0-linux 4.3.22 allows OS command injection during a qvm-copy-to-vm call from dom0 to an attacker-controlled qube, because the "system" library function is used to process an error message that may have shell metacharacters. This occurs in core-admin-linux/file-copy-vm/qfile-dom0-agent.c.

Technical details

Published
2026-08-30
Last Modified
2026-08-31

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-82636?

Qubes OS before qubes-core-dom0-linux 4.3.22 allows OS command injection during a qvm-copy-to-vm call from dom0 to an attacker-controlled qube, because the "system" library function is used to process an error message that may have shell metacharacters. This occurs in core-admin-linux/file-copy-vm/qfile-dom0-agent.c.

Is CVE-2026-82636 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-82636 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.9% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-82636?

CVE-2026-82636 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.9 (HIGH severity).

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