RCE in Inspektor-gadget
CVE-2026-24905
Inspektor Gadget is a set of tools and framework for data collection and system inspection on Kubernetes clusters and Linux hosts using eBPF. The `ig` binary provides a subcommand for image building, used to generate custom gadget OCI imag…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.013 (66.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Inspektor-gadget — versions < 0.51.1
- Linuxfoundation Inspektor_gadget
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-24905?
- CVE-2026-24905 is a high-severity vulnerability in Inspektor-gadget, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-29.
- How severe is CVE-2026-24905?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.