Constellation allows Emergency shell access during initramfs boot phase
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
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 An active attacker could let the boot fail on purpose in the initramfs, dropping the serial console into an emergency shell. This gives attackers with access to the serial console full control over the VM. ### Patches The issue has been patched in [v2.6.0](https://github.com/edgelesssys/constellation/releases/tag/v2.6.0). ### Workarounds none
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed github.com/edgelesssys/constellation/v2 (Go): 2.6.0
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 |
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| — | github.com/edgelesssys/constellation/v2 (Go) | before 2.6.0 | 2.6.0 | Patch available | GHSA-6w5f-5wgr-qjg5 |
- github.com/edgelesssys/constellation/v2 (Go) Vendor— Affected before 2.6.0 Fixed in 2.6.0 Patch available GHSA-6w5f-5wgr-qjg5
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-6w5f-5wgr-qjg5 github.com/edgelesssys/constellation/v2 (Go) Fixed in 2.6.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-6w5f-5wgr-qjg5
References
Sources
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