How severe is CVE-2026-8936?

CVE-2026-8936 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2026-8936 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8936?

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-2026-8936 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-8936 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-34033.

When was CVE-2026-8936 published?

CVE-2026-8936 was published on 2026-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-8936

CVE-2026-8936 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 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-674.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 4.0 base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-34033
Weakness: CWE-674
Published: 2026-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Fixed a VM panic caused by unbounded recursion in the grpcfuse kernel module when a container created deeply nested directories on a bind-mounted host folder and triggered a dentry invalidation event. This issue has been fixed in Docker Desktop 4.76.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8936?: Fixed a VM panic caused by unbounded recursion in the grpcfuse kernel module when a container created deeply nested directories on a bind-mounted host folder and triggered a dentry invalidation event. This issue has been fixed in Docker Desktop 4.76.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-8936?: CVE-2026-8936 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2026-8936 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8936?: 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-2026-8936 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-8936 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-34033.
When was CVE-2026-8936 published?: CVE-2026-8936 was published on 2026-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4760

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