CVE-2026-104617 sdbootutil: qrencode invocation leaks PIN/recovery key in /proc/<pid>/cmdline
Local attackers can read sensitive PINs and recovery keys from process command lines due to insecure qrencode invocation in sdbootutil.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-104617?
CVE-2026-104617 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.1, published on 15 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-104617?
Linux distribution packages (1)
sdbootutil openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1+git20261026.4e266f0-1.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-104617?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-104617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-104617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6xc-4hh7-9pw3, openSUSE-SU-2026:12308-1.