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CVE-2026-79699: Golang github containers storage · A flaw was found in the containers/storage library

Affects golang-github-containers-storageSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-79699· Medium 4.4

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.4 Medium.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:28 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.4Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10golang-github-containers-storagepkg:deb/ubuntu/golang-github-containers-storage?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =1.61.0+ds1-6
  • =1.62.0-3
  • =1.63.0-1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSgolang-github-containers-storagepkg:deb/ubuntu/golang-github-containers-storage?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • =1.57.2+ds1-1
  • =1.61.0+ds1-6
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSgolang-github-containers-storagepkg:deb/ubuntu/golang-github-containers-storage?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 1.43.0+ds1-8build1 – 1.51.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.24.04.3
6 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSgolang-github-containers-storagepkg:deb/ubuntu/golang-github-containers-storage?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 1.31.3+ds1-1ubuntu1 – 1.36.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.1+esm2
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSgolang-github-containers-storagepkg:deb/ubuntu/golang-github-containers-storage?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • 1.13.2+dfsg1-2 – 1.15.8+dfsg1-1ubuntu2.1
12 affected builds
Fixed in–

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Description

A flaw was found in the containers/storage library. A crafted tar archive containing a malicious whiteout header (e.g. victim/.wh.) can cause the extraction destination directory to be replaced with an arbitrary file when processed by storage/pkg/archive.UnpackLayer, ApplyLayer, or ApplyUncompressedLayer.

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