CVE-2026-85656Patch

LOWCVSS 8.5 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

An OS command injection issue in the log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch package in Amazon Linux before 1.3-9 might allow a local user to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via a Java process whose executable path contains embedded newline characters.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-78

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 3 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 2d ago at 1 mentions (2026-09-05); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 3 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 3d
00111Mentions · 2026-09-05: 1Mentions · 2026-09-07: 1Mentions · 2026-09-08: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-09-05: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-05: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-08: 109-0509-0709-08
Signal classification3 categories
Patch
133.3%
General
133.3%
Disclosure
133.3%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-09-051
Patch1
2026-09-071
General1
2026-09-081
Disclosure1
Full discourse3 posts
  • CERT-PY@CERTpy
    General

    ⚠️ Vulnerabilidad en productos Amazon ❗ CVE-2026-85656 ➡️ Más info: https://www.cert.gov.py/vulnerabilidad-en-productos-linux-4/ https://t.co/m5yoInqvWW

    Post summary

    A brief notice identifies CVE-2026-85656 affecting Amazon products and provides a link for additional information, but no specific details are included.

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  • Upwind Security MDR@UpwindMDR
    Patch

    🚨High - Amazon Linux log4j hotpatch Root Command Injection via Newline Path (CVE-2026-85656) Amazon Linux log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch < 1.3-9.amzn2 mishandles Java executable paths containing embedded newline characters, enabling OS command injection during hotpatch handling. A low-priv local user can craft a Java process path to run arbitrary commands as root. Systems without this hotpatch package installed aren’t affected. 👉Affected: Amazon Linux log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch < 1.3-9.amzn2 | Upgrade to 1.3-9.amzn2

    Post summary

    CVE-2026-85656 enables root command injection via newline characters in Amazon Linux hotpatch paths; installing the 1.3-9.amzn2 hotpatch resolves the issue.

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  • Hugo | DevOps | Cybersecurity 🇱🇻@HugoValters
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-85656: OS command injection in Amazon Linux's log4j hotpatch package (<1.3-9). Local user can execute arbitrary commands as root via crafted Java process path with newlines. CVSS 7.8. Unpatched! If you rely on this https://www.valtersit.com/cve/CVE-2026-85656/ #CVE #valtersit #CVEAlert #infosec #SysAdmin #cybersecurity #Linux #devsecops #devops #developer #sysadmin #100daysofcode #git #github #gitlab #redteam #blueteam #ethicalhacker #ethicalhacking #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #cybersecuritytips #python #hacker #linux #kali #ubuntu #debian #ukraine #spain #ireland #unitedkingdom #canada #finland #estonia #lithuania #ireland #hungary #denmark #norway #malta #mexico #switczerland #china #france #germany #docker #kali

    Post summary

    The tweet announces an unpatched OS command injection vulnerability in Amazon Linux's log4j hotpatch package, providing technical details and a CVSS score, but no PoC, exploit code, or patch information.

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