Security fixes in cluster-autoscaler 1.36.1-r1 (CVE-2026-56864)
Description
Cluster-autoscaler version 1.36.1-r1 addresses multiple security vulnerabilities including CVE-2026-56864. The update fixes seven distinct vulnerabilities affecting versions prior to and including 1.36.1-r1. No CVSS score is available for CVE-2026-56864, and there are no known exploits in the wild. The package is not a cloud service, so remediation requires applying the update.
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Technical Analysis
The cluster-autoscaler package version 1.36.1-r1 includes security fixes for seven vulnerabilities, one of which is CVE-2026-56864. This update mitigates these vulnerabilities by patching affected versions prior to 1.36.1-r1. The vulnerabilities affect Alpine ecosystem versions up to and including 1.36.1-r1. No detailed technical information or CVSS score is provided for CVE-2026-56864, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities fixed by version 1.36.1-r1 could potentially expose affected systems to security risks, though specific impacts for CVE-2026-56864 are not detailed. Since no known exploits are reported, the immediate risk may be low, but unpatched systems remain vulnerable to potential threats addressed by this update.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the cluster-autoscaler update to version 1.36.1-r1 or later to remediate the vulnerabilities including CVE-2026-56864. Since this is not a cloud service, manual patching is required. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- CLEANSTART-2026-DB39840
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.3
- Ecosystems
- ["Alpine"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a984549acd9273b496ab0bd
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 15:48:25 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 00:23:39 UTC
Last updated: 10/18/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 42
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