Security fixes in cluster-autoscaler 1.36.1-r4 (CVE-2026-56864)
Description
Two vulnerabilities identified as CVE-2026-56864 and CVE-2026-56865 affect the cluster-autoscaler package. These issues are addressed in version 1.36.1-r4, which includes security fixes. Versions prior to 1.36.1-r4 are vulnerable. No CVSS score or detailed impact information is provided. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The package is not a cloud service, so remediation requires updating to the fixed version.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
The cluster-autoscaler package contains two vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-56864, which are fixed in version 1.36.1-r4. The vulnerabilities affect all versions before 1.36.1-r4. No detailed technical information or CVSS scores are available. The vulnerabilities were addressed by the package maintainers in the specified release.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could potentially allow security issues in affected versions of cluster-autoscaler prior to 1.36.1-r4. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade to cluster-autoscaler version 1.36.1-r4 or later to remediate these vulnerabilities. Since this is not a cloud service, manual patching is required. No additional mitigation guidance is provided.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- CLEANSTART-2026-NG38964
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.3
- Ecosystems
- ["Alpine"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a984549acd9273b496ab0b7
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 15:48:25 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 00:23:53 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 18:48:20 UTC
Views: 31
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