1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/src/firejail/main.c b/src/firejail/main.c
index 1597a7efc..bcddaf7ab 100644
--- a/src/firejail/main.c
+++ b/src/firejail/main.c
@@ -766,6 +766,11 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
                                 if (chmod(dirname, 0700) < 0)
                                         errExit("chmod");
                         }
+                        else if (is_link(dirname)) {
+                                fprintf(stderr, "Error: invalid ~/.firejail directory\n");
+                                exit(1);
+                        }
+                        
                         free(dirname);
                         
                         // check overlay directory