CVE-2026-25740
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CVE-2026-25740 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.8/10 on the CVSS scale. captive browser, a dedicated Chrome instance to log into captive portals without messing with DNS settings. In 25.05 and earlier, when programs.captive-browser is enabled, any user of the system can run arbitrary commands with the CAP_NET_RAW capability (binding to privileged ports, spoofing localhost traffic from privileged services...). EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
captive browser, a dedicated Chrome instance to log into captive portals without messing with DNS settings. In 25.05 and earlier, when programs.captive-browser is enabled, any user of the system can run arbitrary commands with the CAP_NET_RAW capability (binding to privileged ports, spoofing localhost traffic from privileged services...). This vulnerability is fixed in 25.11 and 26.05.
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Weakness Enumeration
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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