CVE-2026-46598 Affecting buildah package, versions <1.44.0-r0
Threat Intelligence
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- published28 May 2026
- disclosed22 May 2026
Introduced: 22 May 2026
NewCVE-2026-46598 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Chainguard buildah to version 1.44.0-r0 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream buildah package and not the buildah package as distributed by Chainguard.
See How to fix? for Chainguard relevant fixed versions and status.
For certain crafted inputs, a 'ed25519.PrivateKey' was created by casting malformed wire bytes, leading to a panic when used.