A flaw was found in crun. When the container configuration does not give /dev a dedicated mount, terminal setup can redirect /dev/console onto an… (CVE-2026-88264)
Affects crunSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.6 Medium.
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.
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 updated packages (crun-1.30-1.hum1 and related variants) that fix this vulnerability. Users should apply these official updates to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires updating the affected crun packages on the host systems. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.
Description
A vulnerability (CVE-2026-88264) was found in crun where, if the container configuration does not assign a dedicated mount for /dev, terminal setup can redirect /dev/console onto an unintended device. This flaw can lead to a scenario where integrity of the container environment is compromised. The issue affects multiple versions of crun up to 1.29.1 and several specific older versions. A security update including crun version 1.30-1.hum1 has been released by Red Hat to address this issue.
Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with local access and low privileges to cause terminal setup to redirect /dev/console onto an unintended device if the container configuration does not provide a dedicated /dev mount. This can lead to integrity violations within the container environment. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or availability. The scope is changed, meaning the vulnerability affects resources beyond the initially vulnerable component. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
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-2026-88264 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-88264 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2531223 (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)
- images.redhat.com (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-88265 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_71668.json (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-88264 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-88264 (opens in a new tab)