OCI Manifest Type Confusion Issue
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
### Impact Systems that rely on digest equivalence for image attestations may be vulnerable to type confusion. ### Patches Upgrade to at least `v2.8.0-beta.1` if you are running `v2.x` release. If you use the code from the `main` branch, update at least to the commit after [b59a6f827947f9e0e67df0cfb571046de4733586](https://github.com/distribution/distribution/commit/b59a6f827947f9e0e67df0cfb571046de4733586). ### Workarounds There is no way to work around this issue without patching. ### References Due to [an oversight in the OCI Image Specification](https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/pull/411) that removed the embedded `mediaType` field from manifests, a maliciously crafted OCI Container Image can cause registry clients to parse the same image in two different ways without modifying the image’s digest by modifying the `Content-Type` header returned by a registry. This can invalidate a common pattern of relying on container image digests for equivalence. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [distribution](https://github.com/distribution/distribution) * Open an issue in [distribution-spec](https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec) * Email us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | github.com/docker/distribution (Go) | before 2.8.0 | 2.8.0 | Patch available | GHSA-qq97-vm5h-rrhg |
- github.com/docker/distribution (Go) Vendor— Affected before 2.8.0 Fixed in 2.8.0 Patch available GHSA-qq97-vm5h-rrhg
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-qq97-vm5h-rrhg github.com/docker/distribution (Go) Fixed in 2.8.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-qq97-vm5h-rrhg
References
Other 5
- https://github.com/distribution/distribution/security/advisories/GHSA-qq97-vm5h-rrhg
- https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/pull/411
- https://github.com/distribution/distribution/commit/b59a6f827947f9e0e67df0cfb571046de4733586
- https://github.com/distribution/distribution
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-0379
Sources
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