Update golang.org/x/crypto to address security vulnerabilities

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Issue type
Bug
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Clearly specified
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Quiet
Tech stack
go
Domain
security

Research direction

Run the specified go get golang.org/x/crypto@v0.50.0 command followed by go mod tidy. Then run the repository tests; done means the dependency is updated to v0.50.0 and the tests pass without introducing regressions.

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Description

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⚠️ Outdated golang.org/x/crypto Dependency

This repository is currently using golang.org/x/crypto v0.44.0 but the latest version is v0.50.0.

Last scanned: 2026-04-21 07:22 UTC

Why Update?

Keeping cryptographic dependencies up-to-date is critical for security. Newer versions often include fixes for known vulnerabilities.

🔒 Security Vulnerabilities Fixed in Newer Versions

The following CVEs have been addressed in versions after v0.44.0:

  • CVE-2025-47914 (MODERATE): golang.org/x/crypto/ssh/agent vulnerable to panic if message is malformed due to out of bounds read - Fixed in 0.45.0 (details)
  • CVE-2025-58181 (MODERATE): golang.org/x/crypto/ssh allows an attacker to cause unbounded memory consumption - Fixed in 0.45.0 (details)
📋 How to Update

Run the following command to update:

go get golang.org/x/crypto@v0.50.0
go mod tidy

Then run your tests and submit a PR with the changes.

🔗 Central Tracking

This issue is part of an organization-wide effort to keep golang.org/x/crypto dependencies up-to-date.

See the central tracking issue for a full overview: redhat-best-practices-for-k8s/telco-bot#59


This issue is automatically managed by the xcrypto-lookup.sh scanner.

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