US Patent 12086262 Secure container image builds

A container image builder determines that a first container image is to be built. The container image builder initiates a build container from a build container image. The build container identifies a first dependency to be incorporated into the first container image. The build container accesses vulnerability data that identifies a plurality of dependencies that have one or more vulnerabilities. Based on the vulnerability data, it is determined that the first dependency is devoid of vulnerabilities. In response to determining that the first dependency is devoid of vulnerabilities, the first container image is generated to include the first dependency.