Improper Certificate Validation Affecting skopeo-tests package, versions <2:1.14.6-2.module+el8.10.0+90948+3b47585b


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.49% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-SKOPEOTESTS-17895368
  • published8 Jul 2026
  • disclosed22 May 2026

Introduced: 22 May 2026

CVE-2026-42508  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-295  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 skopeo-tests to version 2:1.14.6-2.module+el8.10.0+90948+3b47585b or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-35833.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream skopeo-tests package and not the skopeo-tests package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Previously, a revoked 'SignatureKey' belonging to a CA was not correctly checked for revocation. Now, both the 'key' and 'key.SignatureKey' are checked for @revoked.

CVSS Base Scores

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