Answer in brief
CVE-2026-121520 records a Medium severity (CVSS 4.5) vulnerability in Malicious client could set xattr value outside of BuildKit state directory. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Moby/BuildKit (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 4.5. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Moby/BuildKit (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Moby/BuildKitgeneric | >=0 <0.34.1 | 0.34.1 |
Published upstream
Nov 3, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 3, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 3, 2026
In BuildKit versions prior to v0.34.1, a malicious client with access to the BuildKit control APIs can submit a build request that sets an extended attribute on a file outside the BuildKit state directory. Extended attributes in the trusted. or security. namespaces may also be set, potentially giving a program on the host elevated privileges. This issue affects build services that accept build requests from untrusted users. The issue is fixed in v0.34.1.
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