Description
Singularity is an open source container platform. In verions 3.7.2 and 3.7.3, Dde to incorrect use of a default URL, `singularity` action commands (`run`/`shell`/`exec`) specifying a container using a `library://` URI will always attempt to retrieve the container from the default remote endpoint (`cloud.sylabs.io`) rather than the configured remote endpoint. An attacker may be able to push a malicious container to the default remote endpoint with a URI that is identical to the URI used by a victim with a non-default remote endpoint, thus executing the malicious container. Only action commands (`run`/`shell`/`exec`) against `library://` URIs are affected. Other commands such as `pull` / `push` respect the configured remote endpoint. The vulnerability is patched in Singularity version 3.7.4. Two possible workarounds exist: Users can only interact with the default remote endpoint, or an installation can have an execution control list configured to restrict execution to containers signed with specific secure keys.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| sylabs | singularity | >= 3.7.2, <= 3.7.3 | — |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | singularity-container | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | singularity-container | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | singularity-container | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | singularity-container | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | singularity | 3.8.3-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11384-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | singularity | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | singularity | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | singularity | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | singularity | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | singularity | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | singularity | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/sylabs/singularity | >= 3.7.2, < 3.7.4 | 3.7.4 | GHSA-5mv9-q7fq-9394 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11384-1 singularity-3.8.3-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026