CVE-2026-76061
Cri-o: cri-o: bind_mount_prefix intermediate-symlink prefix bypass
Unknown product
CVSS
5.5MediumExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.23%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 13% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
What fixes it
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Description
A flaw was found in CRI-O's bind_mount_prefix handling. When configured with a non-empty bind_mount_prefix, a malicious container or local attacker could use a Container Runtime Interface (CRI) hostPath containing an intermediate absolute symlink. This could cause the bind mount source to resolve outside the intended prefixed root, potentially leading to unauthorized access to files or privilege escalation on the host system.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 4
- Productaffected: all versions before 1.34.14CVE List
- Productaffected: 1.35.0 before 1.35.9CVE List
- Productaffected: 1.36.0 before 1.36.6CVE List
- Productaffected: 1.37.0 before 1.37.1CVE List
References 5
- github.com/cri-o/cri-o/commit/01f90366dc8c8db0df32b4aae7fd067c1eddbb70Fixvia CVE List
- github.com/cri-o/cri-o/commit/6d08a9a60ecfabdb3cbea0c8d698e31f1f01cb40Fixvia CVE List
- github.com/cri-o/cri-o/commit/d6f58973acfcae93ecc039e0297fbe5f2548b46bFixvia CVE List
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-76061Advisoryvia CVE List
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2520330Referencevia CVE List