electron-updater: Uncontrolled search path elements within `AppImage` built by `app-builder-lib`

Summary AppImage targets built by app-builder-lib could use an empty path component when setting the LDLIBRARYPATH environment variable at runtime. This causes the current working directory to be added to the dynamic linker search path, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by...

CVE-2026-54672

A flaw was found in electron-updater, a component used for automatic updates in Electron applications. This vulnerability arises because AppImage targets, built by app-builder-lib, incorrectly add the current working directory to the dynamic linker search path when setting the LDLIBRARYPATH...

CVE-2026-54672 electron-updater: Uncontrolled search path elements within `AppImage` built by `app-builder-lib`

electron-updater allows for automatic updates for Electron apps. Prior to 26.15.0, AppImage targets built by app-builder-lib could use an empty path component when setting the LDLIBRARYPATH environment variable at runtime. This causes the current working directory to be added to the dynamic linke...