How severe is CVE-2026-41568?

CVE-2026-41568 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-41568 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41568?

CVE-2026-41568 primarily affects Docker Engine. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41568?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-41568 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41568 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36527.

When was CVE-2026-41568 published?

CVE-2026-41568 was published on 2026-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-41568

CVE-2026-41568 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Docker Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-81.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-36527
Weakness: CWE-81
Affected product: Docker Engine
Published: 2026-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Moby is an open source container framework. In Docker Engine prior to version 29.5.1, Docker Daemon versions 28.5.2 and prior, and Moby Daemon prior to version 2.0.0-beta.14, 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41568?: Moby is an open source container framework. In Docker Engine prior to version 29.5.1, Docker Daemon versions 28.5.2 and prior, and Moby Daemon prior to version 2.0.0-beta.14, 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-41568?: CVE-2026-41568 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-41568 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41568?: CVE-2026-41568 primarily affects Docker Engine. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41568?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-41568 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41568 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36527.
When was CVE-2026-41568 published?: CVE-2026-41568 was published on 2026-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/moby/moby/security/advisories/GHSA-vp62-88p7-qqf5

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:docker:engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby\/v2:2.0.0:beta0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby\/v2:2.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby\/v2:2.0.0:beta10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby\/v2:2.0.0:beta11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby\/v2:2.0.0:beta12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby\/v2:2.0.0:beta13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby\/v2:2.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby\/v2:2.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby\/v2:2.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby\/v2:2.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby\/v2:2.0.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby\/v2:2.0.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby\/v2:2.0.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby\/v2:2.0.0:beta9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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