Amazon Linux log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch OS Command Injection before 1.3-9
CVE-2026-85656 Published on September 4, 2026
OS command injection in Amazon log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-85656 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2026-85656 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-85656
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Affected Versions
Amazon log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch:- Before 1.3-9.amzn2 is affected.