CVE-2026-42499 Affecting skopeo-tests package, versions <2:1.14.6-4.module+el8.10.0+40310+c25440c1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.8% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY8-SKOPEOTESTS-19538889
  • published5 Sept 2026
  • disclosed7 May 2026

Introduced: 7 May 2026

CVE-2026-42499  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:8 skopeo-tests to version 2:1.14.6-4.module+el8.10.0+40310+c25440c1 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2026:63163.

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 Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Pathological inputs could cause DoS through consumePhrase when parsing an email address according to RFC 5322.

References

CVSS Base Scores

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