Function Call With Incorrect Order of Arguments Affecting github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent/pkg/archive package, versions >=1.8.0 <1.20.3
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- published30 Jan 2026
- disclosed29 Jan 2026
- creditOleh Konko
Introduced: 29 Jan 2026
CVE-2026-24846 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent/pkg/archive to version 1.20.3 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Function Call With Incorrect Order of Arguments via the handleSymlink function. An attacker can create symlinks outside the intended extraction directory by providing a specially crafted tar or deb archive that exploits argument confusion and lack of validation in symlink handling.