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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π¨ **Essence**: BuildKit v0.12.4 & earlier has a critical flaw allowing **privilege escalation**.β¦
π’ **Vendor**: moby. π¦ **Product**: BuildKit. π **Affected Versions**: v0.12.4 and all previous versions. If you are using an older BuildKit setup, you are at risk!
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
π **Privileges**: Attackers can escalate privileges to run containers with root-like or elevated capabilities.β¦
π **Self-Check**: 1. Check your BuildKit version (`buildkitd --version`). 2. If it is β€ v0.12.4, you are vulnerable. 3. Scan for usage of custom frontend syntaxes if possible. 4.β¦
β **Fixed**: YES. The vulnerability was patched in **BuildKit v0.12.5**. π **Reference**: See GitHub Advisory GHSA-wr6v-9f75-vh2g and PR #4602. Upgrade immediately to the fixed version.
Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)
π§ **No Patch Workaround**: If you cannot upgrade immediately, restrict the BuildKit daemon's permissions. Limit the capabilities allowed during builds. Use rootless mode if applicable.β¦
π₯ **Urgency**: CRITICAL. π¨ **Priority**: P1. With a CVSS score indicating High impact on all metrics and a public PoC, this requires **immediate attention**.β¦