sdbootutil: qrencode invocation leaks PIN/recovery key in /proc//cmdline
There are two invocations of `qrencode` to display a QR code for scanning. These invocations leak the private data $pin / $key via /proc accessible for arbitrary low-privileged users in the system.
CVE-2026-104617
Primary source · Revision 1
Imported from structured advisory data. Source references identify upstream records or fields; verify affected versions and your deployed configuration.
Security context
Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-104617
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.1
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product
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- Prerequisites
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for NVIDIA 16.1
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/1/product
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openSUSE Leap 16.1
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/2/product
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Tumbleweed
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/3/product
- Affected versions
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Structured affected-version data
Original package identities and version rules from this source.
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"version": "?",
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}
],
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},
{
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"product": "SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for NVIDIA 16.1",
"versions": [
{
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"version": "?",
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],
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"defaultStatus": "affected"
},
{
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"product": "openSUSE Leap 16.1",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "?",
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}
],
"packageName": "sdbootutil",
"defaultStatus": "affected"
},
{
"vendor": "openSUSE",
"product": "Tumbleweed",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "?",
"lessThan": "947e9dc09ce7c36b35a868e397e30245cc5544a1",
"versionType": "git"
}
],
"packageName": "sdbootutil",
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}
]- Related CVEs
- CVE-2026-104617
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medium
Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics
- Event
- #28783 · Revision 1
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