CVE-2026-77179
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CVE-2026-77179 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.4/10 on the CVSS scale. On macOS, the virtio-fs host server used by Docker Sandboxes improperly follows symlinks when reopening an unlinked file from a stored path. A malicious guest can replace a parent directory with a symlink, escape the shared workspace, and read or modify arbitrary host files as the VMM user, potentially achieving host code execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
On macOS, the virtio-fs host server used by Docker Sandboxes improperly follows symlinks when reopening an unlinked file from a stored path. A malicious guest can replace a parent directory with a symlink, escape the shared workspace, and read or modify arbitrary host files as the VMM user, potentially achieving host code execution.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Docker | Docker Sandboxes | >= 0.28.0, < 0.42.0 |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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