CVE-2026-33481: Syft is a a CLI tool and Go library for generating a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) from container images a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-33481?

syft: upgrade to 1.42.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-33481 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33481 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-33481 affect?

CVE-2026-33481 affects syft. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Syft is a a CLI tool and Go library for generating a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) from container images and filesystems. Syft versions before v1.42.3 would not properly cleanup temporary storage if the temporary storage was exhausted d

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-33481?

Priority 33/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-33481 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting syft. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Syft is a a CLI tool and Go library for generating a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) from container images and filesystems. Syft versions before v1.42.3 would not properly cleanup temporary storage if the temporary storage was exhausted during a scan. When scanning archives Syft will unpack those archives into temporary storage then inspect the unpacked contents. Under normal operation Syft will remove the temporary data it writes after complet

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-460
Published	2026-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: anchore

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-26 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

anchore syft UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.42.3

Fixed in: 1.42.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy syft || rpm -q syft || syft --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.42.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade syft

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade syft

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-33481?

syft: upgrade to 1.42.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-33481 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33481 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-33481 affect?

CVE-2026-33481 affects syft. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Syft is a a CLI tool and Go library for generating a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) from container images and filesystems. Syft versions before v1.42.3 would not properly cleanup temporary storage if the temporary storage was exhausted d

How urgent is CVE-2026-33481?

Priority 33/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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