Summary
Constellation allows Emergency shell access during initramfs boot phase
Workarounds
none
Impact
An active attacker could let the boot fail on purpose in the initramfs, dropping the serial console into an emergency shell. This gives attackers with access to the serial console full control over the VM.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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The issue has been patched in v2.6.0.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-6W5F-5WGR-QJG5? GHSA-6W5F-5WGR-QJG5 is a high-severity security vulnerability in github.com/edgelesssys/constellation/v2 (go), affecting versions < 2.6.0. It is fixed in 2.6.0.
- Which versions of github.com/edgelesssys/constellation/v2 are affected by GHSA-6W5F-5WGR-QJG5? github.com/edgelesssys/constellation/v2 (go) versions < 2.6.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-6W5F-5WGR-QJG5? Yes. GHSA-6W5F-5WGR-QJG5 is fixed in 2.6.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-6W5F-5WGR-QJG5 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-6W5F-5WGR-QJG5 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether GHSA-6W5F-5WGR-QJG5 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix GHSA-6W5F-5WGR-QJG5? Upgrade
github.com/edgelesssys/constellation/v2to 2.6.0 or later.