Caveat verdict
sonic-build
SONiC network OS build system guide covering GNU Make and Docker slave containers; entirely local build toolchain with no credential access or external data exfiltration.
⚠ Flagged for review — coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
Automated static analysis — not a human review. Caveat flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.
Findings (5)
References sudo — requests elevated privileges
references/prerequisites.md · code · sudo
Pipe to python — executes piped content as Python code
references/troubleshooting.md · prose · downgraded · | Python
pip3 install — installs Python packages at runtime
references/prerequisites.md · code · pip3 install
Instructs covert action — may act without user awareness
references/troubleshooting.md · prose · downgraded · silently
apt-get install — installs system packages
scripts/prerequisites.sh · prose · downgraded · apt-get install
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class B/C/F). Final tier capped at Caution — cannot be lifted by any downgrade, example-payload opt-in, or allowlist.
Permissions & capabilities
No declared permissions — minimal attack surface.
Is this flag fair?
Thanks — recorded.