Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-59678

Linux-Gaming PortProtonQt

An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Linux-Gaming PortProtonQt allows any users to mount and unmount arbitrary file systems and modify the network configuration via NetworkManager. This issue affects PortProtonQt before 0d0f0950ebd948cdf82e8c3e1ebd2bcb9b8bafbe.

CVSS
7.1
EPSS
-
- percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.07.23
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability-
Technical severityCVSS 7.1

Vulnerability overview

An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Linux-Gaming PortProtonQt allows any users to mount and unmount arbitrary file systems and modify the network configuration via NetworkManager. This issue affects PortProtonQt before 0d0f0950ebd948cdf82e8c3e1ebd2bcb9b8bafbe.

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux-Gaming PortProtonQt
Affected versions
< 0d0f0950ebd948cdf82e8c3e1ebd2bcb9b8bafbe
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux-Gaming PortProtonQt and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CWE
CWE-863