SB20260731127 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 update for buildah
Published: July 31, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-39822)
CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to access files outside the intended root directory.
The vulnerability exists due to improper link resolution in os.Root file-opening functions when processing a path whose final component is a symbolic link and the path ends with a trailing slash. A local user can supply a crafted path to access files outside the intended root directory.
This issue affects Unix systems.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.