CVE-2026-39831 Affecting packer package, versions <1.15.3-r8
Threat Intelligence
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- published28 May 2026
- disclosed22 May 2026
Introduced: 22 May 2026
NewCVE-2026-39831 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Chainguard packer to version 1.15.3-r8 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream packer package and not the packer package as distributed by Chainguard.
See How to fix? for Chainguard relevant fixed versions and status.
The Verify() method for FIDO/U2F security key types (sk-ecdsa-sha2-nistp256@openssh.com, sk-ssh-ed25519@openssh.com) did not check the User Presence flag. Signatures generated without physical touch were accepted, allowing unattended use of a hardware security key. To restore the previous behavior, return a "no-touch-required" extension in Permissions.Extensions from PublicKeyCallback.