CVE-2026-27144
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Description
A flaw was found in the cmd/compile package in the Go standard library. A no-op interface conversion prevented the compiler from correctly identifying non-overlapping memory moves. As a result, the compiler allows unsafe memory move operations to occur at runtime, potentially causing data corruption, memory corruption or unexpected application behavior.
Statement
This issue is only exploitable in applications that contain a memory move or copy operation that is subject to a no-op (no-operation) interface conversion. Furthermore, the source and destination memory addresses involved in the move or copy must overlap and an attacker must be able to supply an input that triggers this specific operation. Due to these reasons, this flaw has been rated with a moderate severity.
Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, review code that performs memory copies or struct assignments. If data is being passed through an interface (such as 'any' or 'interface{}') just before a move operation, refactor the code to use concrete types or explicit pointers instead.
Additional Information
- This content is not included.Bugzilla 2456340: golang: cmd/compile: no-op interface conversion bypasses overlap checking
- Content from cwe.mitre.org is not included.CWE-440: Expected Behavior Violation
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2026-27144
- Offline Security Data data is available for integration with other systems. See Offline Security Data API to get started.
External References
Content from www.cve.org is not included.https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-27144
Content from nvd.nist.gov is not included.https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27144
Content from go.dev is not included.https://go.dev/cl/763764
Content from go.dev is not included.https://go.dev/issue/78371
Content from pkg.go.dev is not included.https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4867
Affected Packages and Issued Red Hat Security Errata
| Products / Services | Components | State | Errata |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenShift Service Mesh 2 | openshift-service-mesh/proxyv2-rhel9 | Affected | |
| OpenShift Service Mesh 2 | openshift-golang-builder-container | Not affected | |
| OpenShift Service Mesh 3 | openshift-golang-builder-container | Not affected | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | golang | Fixed | RHSA-2026:10217 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support | golang | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16024 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | go-toolset:rhel8 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:10704 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | go-toolset | Affected | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | golang | Fixed | RHSA-2026:10219 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | golang | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3 | golang | Affected | |
| Red Hat Hardened Images | golang1-26-main | Fixed | This content is not included.RHSA-2026:7291 |
| Red Hat Hardened Images | golang1-25-main | Fixed | RHSA-2026:7385 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | openshift-golang-builder-container | Affected | |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 2.6 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-cni-rhel8 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:11688 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 2.6 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-rhel8-operator | Fixed | RHSA-2026:11688 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 2.6 | openshift-service-mesh/pilot-rhel8 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:11688 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 2.6 | openshift-service-mesh/ratelimit-rhel8 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:11688 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-cni-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16477 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-pilot-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16477 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-proxyv2-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16477 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-rhel9-operator | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16477 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.1 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-cni-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16505 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.1 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-pilot-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16505 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.1 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-proxyv2-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16505 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.1 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-rhel9-operator | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16505 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.2 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-cni-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16508 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.2 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-pilot-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16508 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.2 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-proxyv2-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16508 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.2 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-rhel9-operator | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16508 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.3 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-cni-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16537 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.3 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-pilot-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16537 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.3 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-proxyv2-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16537 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.3 | openshift-service-mesh/istio-rhel9-operator | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16537 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4 | openshift-golang-builder-container | Affected |
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authorities (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications ).
| CVSS v3 Score Breakdown | Red Hat | NVD |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS v3 Base Score | 8.1 | 7.1 |
| Attack Vector | Network | Local |
| Attack Complexity | High | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | Low |
| User Interaction | None | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality Impact | High | None |
| Integrity Impact | High | High |
| Availability Impact | High | High |
CVSS v3 Vector
Red Hat CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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