Vulnerability in Kata-containers
CVE-2026-41326
Kata Containers is an open source project focusing on a standard implementation of lightweight Virtual Machines (VMs) that perform like containers. From v3.4.0 to v3.28.0, an oversight in the CopyFile policy (and perhaps the CopyFile handl…
EPSS: 0.001 (22.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Kata-containers — versions >= 3.4.0, < 3.29.0
- Katacontainers Confidential_containers
- Katacontainers Kata_containers
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41326?
- CVE-2026-41326 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kata-containers, classified under UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41326?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.