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CVE-2026-77176

8.1 · HIGH

A flaw was found in Kata Containers.

Published Aug 20, 2026CWE-73EPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2026-77176 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 20, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was found in Kata Containers. In configurations utilizing genpolicy for Confidential Containers guest protection, a malicious host operator can exploit insufficient validation of CreateContainer mount and storage rules. This allows them to mount arbitrary container-rootfs paths over sensitive host locations or provision arbitrary content, potentially exposing confidential information or enabling the acceptance of attacker-controlled input.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-77176Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2517502GitHubgithub.com/kata-containers/kata-containers/security/advisories/GHSA-fmg6-v47x-52wrRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/20/19

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-77176?

CVE-2026-77176 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 20, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-77176?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-77176?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-77176?

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