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CVE-2026-11853 Debian CVE debrief
CVE-2026-11853 is a vulnerability in Debusine, an integrated solution for building, distributing, and maintaining Debian-based distributions. The vulnerability allows for the creation of arbitrary symbolic links on a worker, potentially overwriting any file accessible to the worker user. This issue arises from the parser used to read Debian source packages (.dsc) and upload artifacts (.changes) accepting arbitrary, fully user-controlled paths. The mergeuploads task can be exploited to create these symbolic links.
- Vendor
- Debian
- Product
- debusine
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-10
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-10
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-10
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-10
Who should care
Users of Debusine, especially those responsible for maintaining Debian-based distributions, should be aware of this vulnerability. Given its medium severity (CVSS Score of 6.5), it is crucial for administrators to assess the risk and apply necessary patches or mitigations.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by the Debusine parser accepting arbitrary user-controlled paths when reading .dsc and .changes files. This allows an attacker to create arbitrary symbolic links on a worker through the mergeuploads task, potentially overwriting any accessible file.
Defensive priority
MEDIUM
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply patches or updates provided by Debusine to fix the vulnerability.
- Restrict access to the mergeuploads task to trusted users.
- Monitor systems for suspicious activity related to symbolic link creation.
Evidence notes
The CVE-2026-11853 record and associated references provide details on the vulnerability. Key sources include the official CVE record [cve-org] and the NVD detail page [nvd]. Additional information can be found in the source references [ref-4], [ref-5], and [ref-6].
Official resources
CVE-2026-11853 was published on 2026-06-10T10:16:31.467Z and modified on 2026-06-10T20:11:16.543Z.