Resource allocation without limits in Robur Albatross
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-770.
Summary
Robur Albatross 1.0.0 through 2.x before 2.7.2 does not limit use of the ring buffer, leading to an albatross-console loop with no recognized termination condition. This is only exploitable by users who can send console subscription commands to unikernels that produce sufficient log output to fill the ring buffer (1024 lines). It is not exploitable by unauthorized clients.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Albatross (Robur) Fixed in 2.7.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-96609
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p97r-9rrc-gr9r
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-96609 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-96609 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p97r-9rrc-gr9r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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