In BuildKit versions prior to v0.34.1, a malicious client with access to the BuildKit control APIs can submit a build request that sets an extended attribute on a file outside the BuildKit state directory. Extended attributes in the trusted. or security. namespaces may also be set, potentially giving a program on the host elevated privileges. This issue affects build services that accept build requests from untrusted users. The issue is fixed in v0.34.1.

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Solution

Upgrade BuildKit to v0.34.1 or later.


Workaround

Restrict access to BuildKit control APIs to trusted clients and do not accept build requests from untrusted users.

History

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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Description In BuildKit versions prior to v0.34.1, a malicious client with access to the BuildKit control APIs can submit a build request that sets an extended attribute on a file outside the BuildKit state directory. Extended attributes in the trusted. or security. namespaces may also be set, potentially giving a program on the host elevated privileges. This issue affects build services that accept build requests from untrusted users. The issue is fixed in v0.34.1.
Title Malicious client could set xattr value outside of BuildKit state directory
Weaknesses CWE-61
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Docker

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T22:11:57.202Z

Reserved: 2026-11-03T14:26:45.909Z

Link: CVE-2026-121520

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-03T23:17:34.177

Modified: 2026-11-03T23:17:34.177

Link: CVE-2026-121520

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