CVE-2026-32323: Mullvad VPN is a VPN client app for desktop and mobile

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-32323?

mullvad vpn: upgrade to 2026.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-32323 being exploited?

CVE-2026-32323 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-32323 affect?

CVE-2026-32323 affects mullvad vpn. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Mullvad VPN is a VPN client app for desktop and mobile. When using macOS with versions 2026.1 and below, Mullvad VPN may allow local privilege escalation during installation or upgrade. The installer package executes binaries from /Applicat

Routine

HIGH 7.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-32323 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting mullvad vpn. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Mullvad VPN is a VPN client app for desktop and mobile. When using macOS with versions 2026.1 and below, Mullvad VPN may allow local privilege escalation during installation or upgrade. The installer package executes binaries from /Applications/Mullvad VPN.app without verifying if the bundle is attacker-controlled or that the path is the legitimate Mullvad application. A user in the admin group can pre-place a crafted application bundle at that l

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269, CWE-345, CWE-427
Published	2026-05-19
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: mullvad

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-19 02:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mullvad mullvad vpn UPGRADE

Affected: < 2026.2

Fixed in: 2026.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mullvad-vpn || rpm -q mullvad-vpn || mullvad-vpn --version

2. UPGRADE to 2026.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mullvad-vpn

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mullvad-vpn

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-32323?

mullvad vpn: upgrade to 2026.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-32323 being exploited?

CVE-2026-32323 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-32323 affect?

CVE-2026-32323 affects mullvad vpn. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Mullvad VPN is a VPN client app for desktop and mobile. When using macOS with versions 2026.1 and below, Mullvad VPN may allow local privilege escalation during installation or upgrade. The installer package executes binaries from /Applicat

How urgent is CVE-2026-32323?

Priority 26/100. High severity

Software pages

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References

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