Red Hat Security Advisory: golang security update
The golang packages provide the Go programming language compiler. Security Fix(es): * cmd/go: Go VCS Command Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2025-4674) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The golang packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 contain a vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-4674, related to the Go VCS command execution functionality. This vulnerability is addressed by Red Hat in advisory RHSA-2025:13935, which includes updated golang packages (version 1.24.6-1.el9_6). The advisory also covers related CVEs CVE-2025-47906 and CVE-2025-47907 and includes backported fixes for memory consumption issues. The vulnerability is categorized under CWEs 74, 440, and 362, indicating issues with command injection, uncontrolled resource consumption, and race conditions. The update is rated as Important by Red Hat Product Security. No CVSS score is provided in the advisory, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability affects the Go programming language compiler packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, potentially allowing command execution via the Go VCS command. This could lead to unauthorized command execution if exploited. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The impact is rated as Important by Red Hat, indicating a significant security concern that warrants prompt attention.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated golang packages (version 1.24.6-1.el9_6) that address CVE-2025-4674 and related vulnerabilities. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 versions should apply these official updates as detailed in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:13935 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Patch status is confirmed as official-fix by Red Hat. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: golang security update
Description
The golang packages provide the Go programming language compiler. Security Fix(es): * cmd/go: Go VCS Command Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2025-4674) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The golang packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 contain a vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-4674, related to the Go VCS command execution functionality. This vulnerability is addressed by Red Hat in advisory RHSA-2025:13935, which includes updated golang packages (version 1.24.6-1.el9_6). The advisory also covers related CVEs CVE-2025-47906 and CVE-2025-47907 and includes backported fixes for memory consumption issues. The vulnerability is categorized under CWEs 74, 440, and 362, indicating issues with command injection, uncontrolled resource consumption, and race conditions. The update is rated as Important by Red Hat Product Security. No CVSS score is provided in the advisory, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability affects the Go programming language compiler packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, potentially allowing command execution via the Go VCS command. This could lead to unauthorized command execution if exploited. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The impact is rated as Important by Red Hat, indicating a significant security concern that warrants prompt attention.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated golang packages (version 1.24.6-1.el9_6) that address CVE-2025-4674 and related vulnerabilities. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 versions should apply these official updates as detailed in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:13935 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Patch status is confirmed as official-fix by Red Hat. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:13935
- Cve Count
- 3
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-47906","CVE-2025-47907"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a19febee29bf47b500fdc98
Added to database: 5/29/2026, 9:01:50 PM
Last enriched: 5/29/2026, 9:08:00 PM
Last updated: 5/31/2026, 5:02:26 AM
Views: 6
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