Vulnerability in Golang Go

CVE-2026-32282

On Linux, if the target of Root.Chmod is replaced with a symlink while the chmod operation is in progress, Chmod can operate on the target of the symlink, even when the target lies outside the root. The Linux fchmodat syscall silently ignores the AT_SYMLINK_NOFOLLOW flag, which Root.Chmod uses to avoid symlink traversal. Root.Chmod checks its target before acting and returns an error if the target is a symlink lying outside the root, so the impact is limited to cases where the target is replaced with a symlink between the check and operation.

EPSS: 0.003 (21.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32282?
CVE-2026-32282 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Golang Go, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2026-04-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-32282?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.