CVE-2026-50871: An OS command injection vulnerability in the media archiving and export pipeline component of kanishka-linux R

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLIST

CVE-2026-50871 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An OS command injection vulnerability in the media archiving and export pipeline component of kanishka-linux Reminiscence v0.3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via supplying a crafted input.

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: public proof of concept
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2026-06-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-06-15 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · ruff · FIXED · 0.17.3-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-63898fdcbb · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-63898fdcbb

Fedora ELN · xorg-x11-server-Xwayland · FIXED · 26.0.99.903-2.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-4581dab0ed · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-4581dab0ed

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: gist.github.com/pyuysig/01f00b5d7575f5a776b1f132ef9ecb46

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-50871?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-50871 being exploited?

CVE-2026-50871 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-2026-50871 affect?

CVE-2026-50871 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An OS command injection vulnerability in the media archiving and export pipeline component of kanishka-linux Reminiscence v0.3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via supplying a crafted input.

How urgent is CVE-2026-50871?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: public proof of concept; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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