go package report

Is github.com/cilium/ebpf safe?

github.com/cilium/ebpf (go) has 1 known vulnerability, the worst rated LOW. Upgrade to 0.22.0 or later to clear it. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

37 direct dependencies

8 carry known advisories, worst CRITICAL

201 packages depend on it

an advisory here reaches each of them

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// ai model usage

Tracked for PyPI packages. HuggingFace models declare Python dependencies, so go packages are not covered.


cvss
4.8
medium

CVSS v4.0 base score out of 10; GitHub rates it LOW

epss
0.18%
low

chance of exploitation in 30 days, 8th percentile of all CVEs

xyz score
1.6
low

CyberXYZ composite out of 10

fig. 01 — GHSA-xhgw-qwwf-pg32, the advisory selected below

// 1 advisories

A vulnerability has been found in cilium ebpf up to 0.21.0.

Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.

// cvss v4.0 vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality (vulnerable system)
None
Integrity (vulnerable system)
None
Availability (vulnerable system)
Low
Confidentiality (subsequent systems)
None
Integrity (subsequent systems)
None
Availability (subsequent systems)
None
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
// questions
Is github.com/cilium/ebpf safe to install?

CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 1 known vulnerability for github.com/cilium/ebpf (go), the worst rated LOW, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

Does github.com/cilium/ebpf have known vulnerabilities?

Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for github.com/cilium/ebpf (go), the worst rated LOW. They are GHSA-xhgw-qwwf-pg32.

Which version of github.com/cilium/ebpf should I use?

0.22.0 or later clears every advisory recorded for github.com/cilium/ebpf (go). Check the release you pick before installing it.

How do I check github.com/cilium/ebpf before installing?

Search github.com/cilium/ebpf in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=github.com%2Fcilium%2Febpf. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.


Checked 2026-11-14 at 12:00 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-06-03. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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