RHSA-2023:2253: Moderate: buildah security and bug fix update

Published May 9, 2023
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Updated

The buildah package provides a tool for facilitating building OCI container images. Among other things, buildah enables you to: Create a working container, either from scratch or using an image as a starting point; Create an image, either from a working container or using the instructions in a Dockerfile; Build both Docker and OCI images. Security Fix(es): golang: net/http: An attacker can cause excessive memory growth in a Go server accepting HTTP/2 requests (CVE-2022-41717) golang: crypto/tls: session tickets lack random ticketageadd (CVE-2022-30629) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Additional Changes:For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/buildah<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah-debuginfo<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah-debugsource<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah-tests<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah-tests-debuginfo<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah-debuginfo<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah-debugsource<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah-tests<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah-tests-debuginfo<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah-debuginfo<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah-debugsource<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah-tests<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah-tests-debuginfo<1.29.1-1.el9
1.29.1-1.el9
redhat/buildah<1.29.1-1.el9.aa
1.29.1-1.el9.aa
redhat/buildah-debuginfo<1.29.1-1.el9.aa
1.29.1-1.el9.aa
redhat/buildah-debugsource<1.29.1-1.el9.aa
1.29.1-1.el9.aa
redhat/buildah-tests<1.29.1-1.el9.aa
1.29.1-1.el9.aa
redhat/buildah-tests-debuginfo<1.29.1-1.el9.aa
1.29.1-1.el9.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/buildah to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/buildah-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/buildah-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/buildah-tests to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/buildah-tests-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/buildah to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9.aa
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/buildah-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9.aa
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/buildah-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9.aa
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/buildah-tests to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9.aa
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/buildah-tests-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9.aa
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade buildah to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade buildah-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade buildah-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade buildah-tests to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade buildah-tests-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1-1.el9

Event History

Aug 22, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·08:48 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:48 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:2253?

The severity of RHSA-2023:2253 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix the vulnerability identified in RHSA-2023:2253?

To fix the vulnerability in RHSA-2023:2253, update the buildah package to version 1.29.1-1.el9.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2023:2253?

The affected packages include buildah, buildah-debuginfo, buildah-debugsource, and buildah-tests.

4

Is RHSA-2023:2253 related to container security?

Yes, RHSA-2023:2253 pertains to vulnerabilities in the buildah package used for building OCI container images.

5

What platforms does the fix for RHSA-2023:2253 apply to?

The fix for RHSA-2023:2253 applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 on multiple architectures, including x86_64 and ppc64le.

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