Vulnerability in Docker Engine
CVE-2026-41568
Moby is an open source container framework. In Docker Engine prior to version 29.5.1, Docker Daemon versions 28.5.2 and prior, and Moby Daemon prior to version 2.0.0-beta.14, a race condition during docker cp mount setup allows a malicious container to create empty files or directories at arbitrary absolute paths on the host filesystem. This issue has been patched in Docker Engine version 29.5.1 and Moby Daemon version 2.0.0-beta.14.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Docker Engine
- Moby — versions github.com/docker/docker/daemon <= 28.5.2, Docker Engine < 29.5.1, github.com/moby/moby/v2/daemon < 2.0.0-beta.14
- Mobyproject Moby
- Mobyproject Moby\/v2 — versions 2.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/moby/moby/security/advisories/GHSA-vp62-88p7-qqf5 (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41568?
- CVE-2026-41568 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Docker Engine, classified under CWE-81. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-06-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41568?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.