openSUSE Suricata <8.0.5-2.1: Symlink Escalation to Root
CVE-2026-59674 Published on July 14, 2026
LPE from suricata user to root due to chown in %post in suricata packaging
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in openSUSE Tumbleweed suricata package allows the suricata user to escalate to root.
This issue affects openSUSE Tumbleweed: from ? before 8.0.5-2.1; openSUSE Tumbleweed: from ? before 8.0.5-2.1.
Weakness Type
What is a Symlink following Vulnerability?
The software, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the software to operate on unauthorized files. A software system that allows UNIX symbolic links (symlink) as part of paths whether in internal code or through user input can allow an attacker to spoof the symbolic link and traverse the file system to unintended locations or access arbitrary files. The symbolic link can permit an attacker to read/write/corrupt a file that they originally did not have permissions to access.
CVE-2026-59674 has been classified to as a Symlink following vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
openSUSE Tumbleweed:- Version ? and below 8.0.5-2.1 is affected.
- Version ? and below 8.0.5-2.1 is affected.