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CVE-2024-23652 — Vulnerability in github.com/moby/buildkit — CVE...

CRITICAL

BuildKit vulnerable to possible host system access from mount stub cleaner

Published January 31, 2024Updated September 10, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Impact A malicious BuildKit frontend or Dockerfile using `RUN --mount` could trick the feature that removes empty files created for the mountpoints into removing a file outside the container, from the host system. ### Patches The issue has been fixed in v0.12.5 ### Workarounds Avoid using BuildKit frontend from an untrusted source or building an untrusted Dockerfile containing `RUN --mount` feature. ### References

Advisory Timeline

  • First published January 31, 2024 (985 days ago).
  • Last revised September 10, 2026 — 952 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Go
Update github.com/moby/buildkit to 0.12.5 or later
go get github.com/moby/buildkit@v0.12.5

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: go (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
github.com/moby/buildkit
go
All versions0.12.5

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 10.0 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23652?
BuildKit vulnerable to possible host system access from mount stub cleaner This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 10.0/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2024-23652?
CVE-2024-23652 affects github.com/moby/buildkit. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2024-23652 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
10.0

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-4v98-7qmw-rqr8
GO-2024-2494

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