CVE-2026-71482

Public on 2026-10-31
Modified on 2026-10-31
Description
eStargz layer decoder in the estartgz package contains a vulnerability that an input containing a cyclic hardlink crashes the process with Go's unrecoverable stack overflow error. Stargz Snapshotter with the default configuration relies on that function so pulling an eStargz image containing a muliciously crafted layer with a cyclic hardlink crashes the Stargz Snapshotter process.
Severity
Medium severity
Medium
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CVSS v3 Base Score
5.5
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2023 buildah Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview buildah Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Aws-nitro-enclaves-cli Extra docker Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Docker Extra docker Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Ecs Extra docker Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 docker Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview docker Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Core nerdctl Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 nerdctl Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview nerdctl Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Docker Extra runfinch-finch Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 runfinch-finch Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview runfinch-finch Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 skopeo Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview skopeo Pending Fix

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H