go package report

Is golang.org/x/sys safe?

golang.org/x/sys (go) has 2 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated MODERATE. Upgrade to 0.44.0 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

0 direct dependencies

none carry a known advisory

    4,317 packages depend on it

    an advisory here reaches each of them

    Create a free accountfor every dependency path, dependent and what to upgrade
    // ai model usage

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


    cvss
    5.3
    medium

    CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

    epss
    3.0%
    medium

    chance of exploitation in 30 days, 87th percentile of all CVEs

    xyz score
    2.2
    low

    CyberXYZ composite out of 10

    fig. 01 — GHSA-p782-xgp4-8hr8, the advisory selected below

    // 2 advisories

    Go before 1.17.10 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 has Incorrect Privilege Reporting in syscall.

    Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.

    // cvss v3.1 vector

    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

    Attack vector
    Network
    Attack complexity
    Low
    Privileges required
    None
    User interaction
    None
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Confidentiality
    Low
    Integrity
    None
    Availability
    None
    // questions
    Is golang.org/x/sys safe to install?

    CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 2 known vulnerabilities for golang.org/x/sys (go), the worst rated MODERATE, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

    Does golang.org/x/sys have known vulnerabilities?

    Yes. CyberXYZ records 2 known vulnerabilities for golang.org/x/sys (go), the worst rated MODERATE. They are GHSA-p782-xgp4-8hr8, CVE-2026-39824.

    Which version of golang.org/x/sys should I use?

    0.44.0 or later clears every advisory recorded for golang.org/x/sys (go). Check the release you pick before installing it.

    How do I check golang.org/x/sys before installing?

    Search golang.org/x/sys in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=golang.org%2Fx%2Fsys. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.


    Checked 2026-11-14 at 11:00 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-05-22. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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