gitea-runner: workflow container.options passes host namespaces and capability flags to job container when privileged...

Date Oct 2, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Go ยท gitea.com/gitea/runner
CVE CVE-2026-73802
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-73802

Summary

gitea-runner: workflow container.options passes host namespaces and capability flags to job container when privileged mode is disabled

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for gitea.com/gitea/runner. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether gitea.com/gitea/runner is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

Sources

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