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HIGH

CVE-2026-85656

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.1 %

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An OS command injection issue in the log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch package in Amazon Linux before 1.3-9 might allow a local user to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via a Java process whose executable path contains embedded newline characters.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
3.1
Published
2026-09-04
Last Modified
2026-09-04

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-85656?

An OS command injection issue in the log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch package in Amazon Linux before 1.3-9 might allow a local user to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via a Java process whose executable path contains embedded newline characters.

Is CVE-2026-85656 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-85656 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 1.1%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-85656?

CVE-2026-85656 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.

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