OS Command Injection in Image Scanner Driver for Linux (CVE-2026-78229)
Summary
OS command injection in Image Scanner Driver for Linux (CVE-2026-78229). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Image Scanner Driver for Linux contains an OS command injection vulnerability. An attacker who can log in to a Linux system where the affected product is installed may execute an arbitrary OS command by making certain preparations.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-78229 has been found in Image Scanner Driver for Linux.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 6.7/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Image Scanner Driver for Linux CVE-2026-78229" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-78229 (Image Scanner Driver for Linux) — CWE-78 / CVSS v3 6.7
Attack vector: local
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
OS command injection (CWE-78) exists in Image Scanner Driver for Linux.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Image Scanner Driver for Linux.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.7/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Image Scanner Driver for Linux を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- web vultures@jpcert.or.jp
- web pfu.ricoh.com
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web jvn.jp
- web github.com