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Alpine Linux confirms targeted attack on GitLab instance exploiting CVE-2026-97229
- Status
- Unverified: only social posts report this so far
- Kind
- Vulnerability
- Vendor
- Alpine Linux
- Product
- GitLab
- First seen
Summary
Alpine Linux disclosed that attackers targeted its GitLab instance using CVE-2026-97229, which the item describes as critical. The item says worker crashes raise concerns about possible code execution, which is not confirmed.
If you use Alpine Linux
Apply the GitLab patch for CVE-2026-97229 from the official advisory
Review GitLab logs and worker crash reports for signs of exploitation
Rotate CI/CD tokens and secrets that GitLab runners or instances may have accessed
What the sources say 1
· Bluesky: “Alpine Linux has disclosed that attackers targeted its…” Source