Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/moby/buildkit
PACKAGECVE-2026-61712 is a LOW denial of service vulnerability (CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling) affecting Github.com/moby/buildkit libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves buildkit has a possible runtime dos via unbounded group parsing. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.31.1.
pkg:golang/github.com/moby/buildkit
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/moby/buildkit. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-72x6-4j93-7w86 | CVE-2026-61712 | LOW | BuildKit has a possible runtime DoS via unbounded group parsing |
| GHSA-7236-3392-c5c6 | CVE-2026-61711 | MODERATE | BuildKit: Custom frontend could bypass Seccomp/AppArmor |
| GHSA-4vrq-3vrq-g6gg | CVE-2026-33748 | HIGH | BuildKit Git URL subdir component can cause access to restricted files |
| GHSA-4c29-8rgm-jvjj | CVE-2026-33747 | HIGH | BuildKit's Malicious frontend can cause file escape outside of storage root |
| GHSA-wr6v-9f75-vh2g | CVE-2024-23653 | CRITICAL | Buildkit's interactive containers API does not validate entitlements check |
| GHSA-9p26-698r-w4hx | CVE-2024-23650 | MODERATE | BuildKit vulnerable to possible panic when incorrect parameters sent from frontend |
| GHSA-4v98-7qmw-rqr8 | CVE-2024-23652 | CRITICAL | BuildKit vulnerable to possible host system access from mount stub cleaner |
| GHSA-m3r6-h7wv-7xxv | CVE-2024-23651 | HIGH | BuildKit vulnerable to possible race condition with accessing subpaths from cache mounts |
| GHSA-gc89-7gcr-jxqc | CVE-2023-26054 | MODERATE | Buildkit credentials inlined to Git URLs could end up in provenance attestation |
CVE-2026-61712 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2026-61712
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.
Upgrade github.com/moby/buildkit to 0.31.1Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/moby/buildkitHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-61712, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/moby/buildkit:
inspect dependencies for github.com/moby/buildkitAnalyze 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 0.31.1), 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-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling, where the product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. 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
CVE-2026-61712 Affected Github.com/moby/buildkit Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/moby/buildkit
|
Go |
< 0.31.1
|
0.31.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-72x6-4j93-7w86",
"modified" : "2026-08-19T20:24:01Z",
"published" : "2026-08-19T20:24:01Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-61712" ],
"summary" : "BuildKit has a possible runtime DoS via unbounded group parsing",
"details" : "### Impact\nMaliciously crafted base image or build can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. When creating a container from this image, memory exhaustion occurs, leading to an Out Of Memory (OOM) kill of the buildkitd process.\n\n### Patches\nIssue is fixed in BuildKit v0.31.1+\n\n### Workarounds\nUse trusted build sources.\n\n### References\nThis is BuildKit variant of containerd advisory https://github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-jpcc-p29g-p8mq",
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"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
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"url" : "https://github.com/moby/buildkit/commit/408266e4ba254cecabedaacdad6905de4d2a75a1"
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"url" : "https://github.com/moby/buildkit"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/moby/buildkit/releases/tag/v0.31.1"
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"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-770" ],
"severity" : "LOW",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-08-19T20:24:01Z",
"nvd_published_at" : null
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}