CVE-2026-27144: Go toolchain cmd/compile · Expected Behavior Violation
Affects Go toolchain cmd/compileSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 1.26.2 or 1.25.9 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 17% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.26.2, 1.25.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Go toolchain cmd/compile to 1.26.2 or 1.25.9.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| Go toolchaincmd/compile | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Go toolchaincmd/compile | Affected
| Fixed in
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Gocmd/compilepkg:golang/cmd/compileOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, users should consider avoiding affected versions or applying any available workarounds from the vendor.
Description
CVE-2026-27144 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Go toolchain's cmd/compile component. The issue arises because the compiler fails to correctly unwrap pointers during memory move operations due to a no-op interface conversion. This flaw can cause the compiler to incorrectly determine non-overlapping memory moves, potentially leading to memory corruption at runtime. The vulnerability affects Go versions up to 1.26.0-0. There is no vendor-provided patch or official remediation guidance available at this time, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.