CVE-2024-23650: Github.com/moby/buildkit BuildKit Vulnerable To Possible Panic Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9p26-698r-w4hx
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-754
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-23650 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) buildkit vulnerable to possible panic vulnerability (CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions) affecting Github.com/moby/buildkit libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves buildkit vulnerable to possible panic when incorrect parameters sent from frontend. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.12.5.

CVE-2024-23650 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-23650
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9p26-698r-w4hx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
Affected Product Github.com/moby/buildkit
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-23650

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/moby/buildkit dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/moby/buildkit fixed: 0.12.5 
Upgrade github.com/moby/buildkit to 0.12.5
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/moby/buildkit

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-23650, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/moby/buildkit:

inspect dependencies for github.com/moby/buildkit

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/moby/buildkit in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.12.5), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions, where the product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product. In Github.com/moby/buildkit, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact A malicious BuildKit client or frontend could craft a request that could lead to BuildKit daemon crashing with a panic. ### Patches The issue has been fixed in v0.12.5 ### Workarounds Avoid using BuildKit frontends from untrusted sources. A frontend image is usually specified as the `#syntax` line on your Dockerfile, or with `--frontend` flag when using `buildctl build` command. ### References

CVE-2024-23650 Affected Github.com/moby/buildkit Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.12.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/moby/buildkit
golang/github.com/moby/buildkit
Go
< 0.12.5
0.12.5

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/security/advisories/GHSA-9p26-698r-w4hx
NVD — CVE-2024-23650 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23650
Github.com/moby/buildkit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/pull/4601
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/commit/481d9c45f473c58537f39694a38d7995cc656987
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/commit/7718bd5c3dc8fc5cd246a30cc41766e7a53c043c
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/commit/83edaef59d545b93e2750f1f85675a3764593fee
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/commit/96663dd35bf3787d7efb1ee7fd9ac7fe533582ae
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/commit/e1924dc32da35bfb0bfdbb9d0fc7bca25e552330
Github.com/moby/buildkit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/moby/buildkit
Github.com/moby/buildkit Release RELEASE
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/releases/tag/v0.12.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23650?
CVE-2024-23650 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/moby/buildkit involving BuildKit vulnerable to possible panic when incorrect parameters sent from frontend under CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions.
Which Github.com/moby/buildkit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.12.5 across affected packages: github.com/moby/buildkit.
What version fixes CVE-2024-23650?
Upgrading to 0.12.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/moby/buildkit affected?
Yes, github.com/moby/buildkit is affected in releases prior to 0.12.5. Upgrade your dependency to 0.12.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23650?
CVE-2024-23650 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-23650?
CVE-2024-23650 is classified under CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-23650?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/moby/buildkit'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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