CVE-2026-16254Disclosure

LOWCVSS 4.3 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

A flaw was found in claircore's apk package scanner. Malformed package-database data in a container layer can cause an out-of-bounds access that panics the scanner. If that panic is not recovered, the Clair indexer process can crash, leading to a denial of service.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-125

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-07-20: 2Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-20: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-20: 207-20
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-16254 Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability in Claircore APK Package Scanner https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-16254

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE-2026-16254, identifying an out-of-bounds access flaw in Claircore APK Package Scanner.

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  • VulniPulse@vulnipulse
    Disclosure

    ⚠️ Linux Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 4 alert: CVE-2026-16254 (CVSS 4.3) Attackers could disrupt service or cause a denial of service. Apply the vendor-recommended mitigation. https://vulnipulse.com/advisories/linux-cve-2026-16254 #Linux #RedHatAdvancedClusterSecurity4 #CyberSecurity #CVE

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE‑2026‑16254 as a denial‑of‑service risk, provides the CVSS score, and directs readers to apply the vendor-recommended mitigation.

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