How severe is CVE-2026-34045?

CVE-2026-34045 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-34045 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-34045?

CVE-2026-34045 affects Linuxfoundation Podman Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-34045?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-34045 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-34045 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-19943.

When was CVE-2026-34045 published?

CVE-2026-34045 was published on 2026-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

CVE-2026-34045

CVE-2026-34045 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation Podman Desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-209.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-19943
Weakness: CWE-209
Affected product: Linuxfoundation Podman Desktop
Published: 2026-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-30

Description

Podman Desktop is a graphical tool for developing on containers and Kubernetes. Prior to 1.26.2, an unauthenticated HTTP server exposed by Podman Desktop allows any network attacker to remotely trigger denial-of-service conditions and extract sensitive information. By abusing missing connection limits and timeouts, an attacker can exhaust file descriptors and kernel memory, leading to application crash or full host freeze. Additionally, verbose error responses disclose internal paths and system details (including usernames on Windows), aiding further exploitation. The issue requires no authentication or user interaction and is exploitable over the network. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.26.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-34045?: Podman Desktop is a graphical tool for developing on containers and Kubernetes. Prior to 1.26.2, an unauthenticated HTTP server exposed by Podman Desktop allows any network attacker to remotely trigger denial-of-service conditions and extract sensitive information. By abusing missing connection limits and timeouts, an attacker can exhaust file descriptors and kernel memory, leading to application crash or full host freeze. Additionally, verbose error responses disclose internal paths and system details (including usernames on Windows), aiding further exploitation. The issue requires no authentication or user interaction and is exploitable over the network. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.26.2.
How severe is CVE-2026-34045?: CVE-2026-34045 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-34045 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-34045?: CVE-2026-34045 affects Linuxfoundation Podman Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-34045?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-34045 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-34045 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-19943.
When was CVE-2026-34045 published?: CVE-2026-34045 was published on 2026-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:podman_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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