A flaw was found in crun. After pivot_root, reopening /dev/null for stdio can follow a symlink and attach a host file to container stdio, then… (CVE-2026-88265)
Affects crunSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.6 Medium · fixed in 1.30 : update crun when convenient.
Data as of 10/25/2026, 16:58:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.30
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubcontainers/crunpkg:github/containers/crunOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu:20.04:LTScrunpkg:deb/ubuntu/crun?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu:22.04:LTScrunpkg:deb/ubuntu/crun?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu:24.04:LTScrunpkg:deb/ubuntu/crun?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu:26.10crunpkg:deb/ubuntu/crun?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu:26.04:LTScrunpkg:deb/ubuntu/crun?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released an official fix in crun version 1.30-1.hum1. Users should apply this update to remediate the vulnerability. Until the update is applied, systems using default configurations that mount a fresh /dev are not exposed. No other specific mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A vulnerability in crun versions 1.29.1 and earlier allows reopening /dev/null for stdio after pivot_root to follow a symlink, potentially attaching a host file to container stdio and changing its ownership. Default configurations that mount a fresh /dev are not affected. No fixed release was initially available, but Red Hat has released an update in crun 1.30-1.hum1 addressing this issue.
Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges (low privilege) to change the ownership of a host file by exploiting the symlink following behavior when reopening /dev/null after pivot_root. This can lead to integrity impact within the container environment but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The CVSS score is 5.6 (medium severity), reflecting the need for high attack complexity and low privileges required.
Weaknesses
- CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: MediumOWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-88265 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-88265 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2531224 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/containers/crun (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/containers/crun/ (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71668 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-88265 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-88265 (opens in a new tab)