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CVE-2026-12681
Vulnerability in github.com/google/go-attestation (CVE-2026-12681)
Summary
vulnerability in github.com/google/go-attestation (CVE-2026-12681). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ``SignatureHeaderSize``. Mitigation: upgrade to `0.6.1` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-12681** has been found in github.com/google/go-attestation.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``SignatureHeaderSize`` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade github.com/google/go-attestation to **0.6.1** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "github.com/google/go-attestation CVE-2026-12681" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-12681 (github.com/google/go-attestation) — CWE-20 /
Attack surface: `SignatureHeaderSize` / `EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST` / `hashSHA256SigGUID` / `buf`
Patched: `0.6.1` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-20) exists in github.com/google/go-attestation. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``SignatureHeaderSize`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
github.com/google/go-attestation — . Attack surface: `SignatureHeaderSize` / `EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST` / `hashSHA256SigGUID` / `buf`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to **0.6.1**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'github.com/google/go-attestation' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'github.com/google/go-attestation' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `github.com/google/go-attestation` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade github.com/google/go-attestation to 0.6.1ステージング環境で 0.6.1 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
go
github.com/google/go-attestation
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"0.6.1"}]}]
References
- web https://github.com/google/go-attestation/commit/b6e905e7ae52937f02b5ca494dd1c6a3ac7a1003
- web https://github.com/google/go-attestation/releases/tag/v0.6.1
- web https://github.com/google/go-attestation/security/advisories/GHSA-9r4w-jg96-92mv
- web https://github.com/google/go-attestation/pull/502
- web https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12681
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9r4w-jg96-92mv