Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions Affecting github.com/kata-containers/kata-containers/src/runtime/virtcontainers package, versions <3.26.0
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- published30 Jan 2026
- disclosed29 Jan 2026
- creditCameron McDermott
Introduced: 29 Jan 2026
CVE-2026-24054 Â (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/kata-containers/kata-containers/src/runtime/virtcontainers to version 3.26.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions when the container image is malformed or contains no layers. An attacker can cause service disruption and induce filesystem errors by supplying a specially crafted container image.