libseccomp-golang 0.9.0 and earlier incorrectly generates BPFs that OR multiple arguments…
Priority LOW 37CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
libseccomp-golang 0.9.0 and earlier incorrectly generates BPFs that OR multiple arguments rather than ANDing them. A process running under a restrictive seccomp filter that specified multiple syscall arguments could bypass intended access restrictions by specifying a single matching argument.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0243 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial github.com/seccomp/libseccomp-golang (Go): 0.9.1Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | github.com/seccomp/libseccomp-golang (Go) | before 0.9.1 | 0.9.1 | Patch available | GHSA-58v3-j75h-xr49 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- github.com/seccomp/libseccomp-golang (Go) Vendor— Affected before 0.9.1 Fixed in 0.9.1 Patch available GHSA-58v3-j75h-xr49
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libseccomp-golang_project:libseccomp-golang:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.9.0 | Vulnerable | Libseccomp-golang Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:libseccomp-golang_project:libseccomp-golang:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.9.0 Vulnerable ·Libseccomp-golang Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-58v3-j75h-xr49 github.com/seccomp/libseccomp-golang (Go) Fixed in 0.9.1 Advisory →
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2020:2479 Released 2020-06-18 · Red Hat rating ModerateOpenShift Container Platform 3.11 atomic-openshift security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 atomic-openshift-3.11.232-1.git.0.a5bc32f.el7, atomic-openshift-clients-3.11.232-1.git.0.a5bc32f.el7, atomic-openshift-clients-redistributable-3.11.232-1.git.0.a5bc32f.el7 +10
- RHSA-2019:4090 Released 2019-12-17 · Red Hat rating ModerateOpenShift Container Platform 4.1 libseccomp-golang security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.1 openshift4/ose-cli, openshift4/ose-cli-artifacts, openshift4/ose-hyperkube +1
- RHSA-2019:4087 Released 2019-12-17 · Red Hat rating ModerateOpenShift Container Platform 4.1 openshift security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.1 openshift-4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el7, openshift-4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el8_0, openshift-clients-4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el7 +5
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.10 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2479 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:4087, RHSA-2019:4090 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-18367
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-58v3-j75h-xr49
References
Patch 3
Sources
- CVE-2017-18367 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-18367 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-58v3-j75h-xr49 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-18367 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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