Bug 2523419 (CVE-2026-79705)

Summary: CVE-2026-79705 podman: buildah: buildah/copier: Directory escape via crafted tar symlinks when used outside Buildah by non-root callers
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component: vulnerabilityAssignee: Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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Version: unspecifiedCC: akhatavk, aos-team-art-private, aruklets, asdas, dkeler, doconnor, dpaolell, dschmidt, jdelft, jlanda, jupierce, kshier, lgarciaa, mbiarnes, ppalepu, ppostler, prdhamdh, rhel-process-autobot, sdawley, security-response-team, sghai, sidsharm, simaishi, stcannon, suppawar, teagle, thason, vlaad, watson-tool-maintainers, yguenane
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A flaw was found in the buildah/copier Go package. When used outside of Buildah by a non-root caller, a crafted tar archive containing malicious symlinks can escape the target extraction directory and create files outside the intended destination. Buildah itself uses chroot hardening and is not affected.
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Bug Depends On: 2533986, 2533987    
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Deadline: 2026-11-25   

Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-25 12:54:32 UTC
Related to CVE-2025-11395 embargo family. PSIRTSUPT-21911. Confirmed vector: macOS Podman remote client performing podman cp against a malicious podman system service server serving crafted tar with symlinks. Other vectors possible but unconfirmed. Patch available, not yet released.