CVE-2026-61801: github.com/moby/sys/user has a possible DoS via unbounded parsing of user and group database files

Overview

Severity

Medium (CVSS 5.5)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Patch Tuesday

2026-Oct

Released

2026-10-11

Last Updated

2026-10-12

EPSS Score

0.11% (percentile: 1.3%)

Affected Products (1)

Other

• 17793-17084

Revision History

• 2026-10-11: Information published.
• 2026-10-12: Information published.