Description
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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | golang-github-seccomp-libseccomp-golang | 0.9.0-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | golang-github-seccomp-libseccomp-golang | 0.9.0-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | golang-github-seccomp-libseccomp-golang | 0.9.0-2 | — |
| Debian 9 | golang-github-seccomp-libseccomp-golang | 0.0~git20150813.0.1b506fc-2+deb9u1 | DLA-2320-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | golang-github-seccomp-libseccomp-golang | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | golang-github-seccomp-libseccomp-golang | 0.0~git20150813.0.1b506fc-2+deb9u1build0.16.04.1 | USN-4574-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | openshift +3 | 4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el7 | RHSA-2019:4087 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 3 | atomic-openshift +12 | 3.11.232-1.git.0.a5bc32f.el7 | RHSA-2020:2479 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/seccomp/libseccomp-golang | < 0.9.1 | 0.9.1 | GHSA-58v3-j75h-xr49 |
| Go | github.com/seccomp/libseccomp-golang | < 0.9.1-0.20170424173420-06e7a29f36a3 | 0.9.1-0.20170424173420-06e7a29f36a3 | GO-2020-0007 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2020:2479 Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 atomic-openshift security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0510 IBM DB2: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 18, 2026
- USN-4574-1 golang-github-seccomp-libseccomp-golang vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- RHSA-2019:4087 Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.1 openshift security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-2320-1 golang-github-seccomp-libseccomp-golang - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://github.com/seccomp/libseccomp-golang/issues/22
- https://github.com/seccomp/libseccomp-golang/commit/06e7a29f36a34b8cf419aeb87b979ee508e58f9e
- [oss-security] 20190425 Re: CVE Request: golang-seccomp incorrectly handles multiple syscall arguments mailing-list
- RHSA-2019:4087 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:4090 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200811 [SECURITY] [DLA 2320-1] golang-github-seccomp-libseccomp-golang security update mailing-list
- USN-4574-1 vendor-advisory