CVE-2026-56855 Affecting buildah-tests package, versions <2:1.43.3-2.el9_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.5% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-BUILDAHTESTS-20137807
  • published25 Sept 2026
  • disclosed23 Sept 2026

Introduced: 23 Sep 2026

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How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 buildah-tests to version 2:1.43.3-2.el9_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:70640.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream buildah-tests package and not the buildah-tests package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Previously, after a channel has been established, a malicious peer could send crafted messages that would deadlock the entire connection. Now, we handle all RFC 4254 channel messages; global requests are handled explicitly. Then, treat all other messages as a protocol error and tear the connection down instead of buffering and blocking.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1