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CVE-2026-77179 (GCVE-0-2026-77179)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-15 13:32 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:43
VLAI
Title
Docker Sandboxes guest can write arbitrary macOS host files via a symlink in the virtio-fs stored-path fallback
Summary
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.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-15 15:00 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Docker Docker Sandboxes Affected: 0.28.0 , < 0.42.0 (semver)
    cpe:2.3:a:docker:docker_sandboxes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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