Bug 2442427 - [F44 CLONE] CVE-2026-26331 yt-dlp: yt-dlp: Arbitrary command injection via maliciously crafted URL when --netrc-cmd is used [fedora-all]
Summary: [F44 CLONE] CVE-2026-26331 yt-dlp: yt-dlp: Arbitrary command injection via ma...
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Status: CLOSED ERRATA
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: yt-dlp
Version: 44
Hardware: Unspecified
OS: Unspecified
unspecified
high
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Maxwell G
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Whiteboard: {"flaws": ["d5a26014-0bb0-4fa7-ba01-b...
Depends On: 2442244
Blocks: CVE-2026-26331 F44BetaFreezeException
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Reported: 2026-02-24 19:04 UTC by Maxwell G
Modified: 2026-03-05 17:06 UTC (History)
5 users (show)

Fixed In Version: yt-dlp-2026.02.21-1.fc44
Clone Of: 2442244
Environment:
Last Closed: 2026-03-05 17:06:05 UTC
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Description Maxwell G 2026-02-24 19:04:59 UTC 
+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #2442244 +++

Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.

--- Additional comment from Fedora Update System on 2026-02-24 12:35:04 CST ---

FEDORA-2026-3d6da3d46f (yt-dlp-2026.02.21-1.fc45) has been submitted as an update to Fedora 45.
https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2026-3d6da3d46f

--- Additional comment from Fedora Update System on 2026-02-24 12:39:48 CST ---

FEDORA-2026-3d6da3d46f (yt-dlp-2026.02.21-1.fc45) has been pushed to the Fedora 45 stable repository.
If problem still persists, please make note of it in this bug report.

--- Additional comment from Fedora Update System on 2026-02-24 13:03:19 CST ---

FEDORA-2026-d86b88630b (yt-dlp-2026.02.21-1.fc43) has been submitted as an update to Fedora 43.
https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2026-d86b88630b

--- Additional comment from Fedora Update System on 2026-02-24 13:03:20 CST ---

FEDORA-2026-7d3c7180c7 (yt-dlp-2026.02.21-1.fc42) has been submitted as an update to Fedora 42.
https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2026-7d3c7180c7
Comment 1 Fedora Update System 2026-02-24 19:05:31 UTC 
FEDORA-2026-937e768833 (yt-dlp-2026.02.21-1.fc44) has been submitted as an update to Fedora 44.
https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2026-937e768833
Comment 2 Fedora Update System 2026-02-24 23:09:55 UTC 
FEDORA-2026-937e768833 has been pushed to the Fedora 44 testing repository.
Soon you'll be able to install the update with the following command:
`sudo dnf upgrade --enablerepo=updates-testing --refresh --advisory=FEDORA-2026-937e768833`
You can provide feedback for this update here: https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2026-937e768833

See also https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Updates_Testing for more information on how to test updates.
Comment 3 Adam Williamson 2026-02-27 02:08:17 UTC 
+4 in https://pagure.io/fedora-qa/blocker-review/issue/2051 , marking accepted FE.
Comment 4 Fedora Update System 2026-03-05 17:06:05 UTC 
FEDORA-2026-937e768833 (yt-dlp-2026.02.21-1.fc44) has been pushed to the Fedora 44 stable repository.
If problem still persists, please make note of it in this bug report.
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