CVE-2026-54174 Melange Apko - Package Integrity Bypass

Melange < 0.50.4 and Apko < 1.2.9 contain a package tampering vulnerability caused by missing verification of data section hash in APK packages, letting attackers substitute arbitrary files via mirror compromise or MITM, exploit requires attacker to control package source.

CVSS base score 8.3 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
EPSS
0.15% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Package Integrity Bypass
Impact
Remote Code Execution, Data Tampering
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
11 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-345

Vendor fix

Update to Apko version 1.2.9 and Melange version 0.50.4 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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