Security fixes in cosign 2.6.5-r1
Description
The cosign package version 2.6.5-r1 addresses three distinct security vulnerabilities identified by GHSA identifiers ghsa-3fxj-6jh8-hvhx, ghsa-9g5q-2w5x-hmxf, and ghsa-rjr7-jggh-pgcp. These vulnerabilities affect versions prior to 2.6.5-r1. No CVSS score is provided for these issues, and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Technical Analysis
Cosign version 2.6.5-r1 includes security fixes for three vulnerabilities referenced by GHSA identifiers ghsa-3fxj-6jh8-hvhx, ghsa-9g5q-2w5x-hmxf, and ghsa-rjr7-jggh-pgcp. The vulnerabilities impact versions earlier than 2.6.5-r1. The package is part of the Alpine ecosystem. No detailed technical descriptions or CVSS scores are available in the provided data. Patch availability is confirmed with version 2.6.5-r1 containing the fixes.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities fixed in cosign versions prior to 2.6.5-r1 could potentially expose users to security risks, though specific impacts are not detailed in the provided information. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade to cosign version 2.6.5-r1 or later to apply the security fixes. Since a patch is available, applying this update is the recommended remediation step.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- CLEANSTART-2026-BU98839
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.3
- Ecosystems
- ["Alpine"]
Threat ID: 6a984542acd9273b496aae7a
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 15:48:18 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 00:54:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 00:03:07 UTC
Views: 61
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