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CVE-2026-77176 Red Hat CVE debrief

The flaw in Kata Containers allows a malicious host operator to exploit insufficient validation of CreateContainer mount and storage rules. This enables mounting arbitrary container-rootfs paths over sensitive host locations or provisioning arbitrary content, potentially exposing confidential information or enabling the acceptance of attacker-controlled input. Affected systems should review and enforce proper validation of these rules. Operators and administrators of Kata Containers, especially those utilizing genpolicy for Confidential Containers guest protection, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to secure their configurations. They should verify their configurations, restrict host operator access, and monitor container-rootfs mounts and storage rule applications. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should also review and address potential exposure in their environments.

Vendor
Red Hat
Product
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
CVSS
HIGH 8.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-20
Original CVE updated
2026-09-01
Advisory published
2026-08-20
Advisory updated
2026-09-01

Who should care

Operators and administrators of Kata Containers, especially those utilizing genpolicy for Confidential Containers guest protection, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to secure their configurations. They should verify their configurations, restrict host operator access, and monitor container-rootfs mounts and storage rule applications. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should also review and address potential exposure in their environments.

Technical summary

The flaw in Kata Containers allows a malicious host operator to exploit insufficient validation of CreateContainer mount and storage rules. This enables mounting arbitrary container-rootfs paths over sensitive host locations or provisioning arbitrary content, potentially exposing confidential information or enabling the acceptance of attacker-controlled input. Affected systems should review and enforce proper validation of these rules.

Defensive priority

Operators of Kata Containers should verify their configurations and ensure that validation of CreateContainer mount and storage rules is properly enforced.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify Kata Containers configurations for proper validation of CreateContainer mount and storage rules
  • Restrict host operator access to sensitive areas
  • Monitor container-rootfs mounts and storage rule applications
  • Implement compensating controls for confidential information protection
  • Review vendor guidance for Kata Containers
  • Conduct exposure review for affected systems
  • Track changes to container-rootfs mounts and storage rule applications

Evidence notes

The CVE record indicates a flaw in Kata Containers where a malicious host operator can exploit insufficient validation of CreateContainer mount and storage rules. Official records from Redhat and NVD provide details. Evidence is limited, and defenders should verify configurations and monitor container-rootfs mounts and storage rule applications for potential exposure.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-77176 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-77176

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

  • CVE-2026-77176 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77176

    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.