[release-4.16] OCPBUGS-82057: Drop github.com/distribution/distribution dep

[sunku5494]

The github.com/distribution/distribution dependency is not currently impacting our codebase. However, it is being removed as part of dependency hygiene to eliminate potential exposure to CVE-2026-35172.

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/label jira/skip-dependent-bug-check

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@sunku5494: This pull request references Jira Issue OCPBUGS-82057, which is invalid:

• release note text must be set and not match the template OR release note type must be set to "Release Note Not Required". For more information you can reference the OpenShift Bug Process.

Comment /jira refresh to re-evaluate validity if changes to the Jira bug are made, or edit the title of this pull request to link to a different bug.

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In response to this:

The github.com/distribution/distribution dependency is not currently impacting our codebase. However, it is being removed as part of dependency hygiene to eliminate potential exposure to CVE-2026-35172.

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/test e2e-gcp-ovn

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/lgtm

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/verified by tmshort

The dependency has been removed, and the code compiles and passes CI.

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