WineHQ CVE debriefs

CVE-2026-48831

Wine's .desktop file registers MIME handlers for Windows executable formats (EXE and others). When triggered, these handlers may execute files with the invoker's permissions, enabling sandbox escape from Flatpak and Snap environments. The issue stems from MIME handlers being invoked by file managers or browsers when users interact with executable files, rather than being restricted to intentional program [truncated]