CVE-2026-47333 Out-of-bounds read in Ubuntu Linux AppArmor notification handling
An unprivileged local user can trigger a heap out-of-bounds read in AppArmor notification handling, potentially exposing sensitive data or causing system instability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-47333?
CVE-2026-47333 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 28 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ubuntu Linux 6.8, 6.17 and 7.0 contain AppArmor SAUCE patches which can potentially incorrectly compute the size of an internal buffer, leading to a heap memory out-of-bounds read in notification handling code. The bug can be triggered by an unprivileged local user and can result in invalid data being processed by the AppArmor DFA policy engine.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-47333?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2026-47333?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-47333 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-47333 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-79jw-477r-jj6f, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-47333.