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CVE-2026-41568 moby CVE debrief

CVE-2026-41568 is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability in Moby Docker Engine and Daemon. 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.

Vendor
moby
Product
Unknown
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-12
Original CVE updated
2026-06-16
Advisory published
2026-06-12
Advisory updated
2026-06-16

Who should care

Users of Docker Engine versions prior to 29.5.1, Docker Daemon versions 28.5.2 and prior, and Moby Daemon prior to version 2.0.0-beta.14.

Technical summary

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.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to Docker Engine version 29.5.1 or later.
  • Upgrade to Moby Daemon version 2.0.0-beta.14 or later.

Evidence notes

CVE-2026-41568 has a CVSS score of 6.1 and is classified as MEDIUM severity.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-41568 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41568

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-41568 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41568

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.