Is github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent affected by GHSA-54p8-x2m9-c593?

Go github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent is affected in <1.21.0.

Is GHSA-54p8-x2m9-c593 being exploited?

Not on the CISA KEV list. EPSS exploit probability is not available.

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GHSA-54p8-x2m9-c593

Q: Is GHSA-54p8-x2m9-c593 being exploited?

Not on the CISA KEV list. EPSS exploit probability is not available.

Go · github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent

Summary

malcontent: Error-path cleanup gap can leak scanners and fds and degrade availability in github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent

Severity: medium
Also known as: GO-2026-4583
Published: 2026-03-10

References

https://github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent/security/advisories/GHSA-54p8-x2m9-c593
https://github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent/pull/1354
https://github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent/pull/1355

Related advisories

CVE-2026-28407 — medium · Go/github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent
CVE-2026-24845 — medium · Go/github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent
CVE-2026-24846 — medium · Go/github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent

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