CVE-2024-8244
golang:path/filepath: Golang Walk/WalkDir symlink race
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 7, 2025
Updated · October 27, 2026
Description
A race condition has been discovered in the golang filepath.Walk and filepath.WalkDir functions. This race condition exists where a portion of the path being walked is replaced with a symbolic link while the walk is in progress.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.6CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
CWE-367 · Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition