CVE-2026-8936: CWE-674 Uncontrolled Recursion in Docker Docker Desktop
CVE-2026-8936 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Docker Desktop version 4.33.0. It involves uncontrolled recursion in the grpcfuse kernel module, which can cause a virtual machine panic when a container creates deeply nested directories on a bind-mounted host folder. This triggers a dentry invalidation event leading to the issue. The vulnerability has been fixed in Docker Desktop version 4.76.0.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-8936) in Docker Desktop 4.33.0 is due to uncontrolled recursion in the grpcfuse kernel module. When a container creates deeply nested directories on a bind-mounted host folder, it triggers a dentry invalidation event that causes a virtual machine panic. This flaw is classified under CWE-674 (Uncontrolled Recursion). The issue has been resolved in Docker Desktop 4.76.0.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a virtual machine panic, resulting in denial of service conditions for affected Docker Desktop environments. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.2 (high severity), indicating significant impact on availability with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. The vulnerability requires local privileges with low complexity to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix for this vulnerability is available in Docker Desktop version 4.76.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the issue. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
CVE-2026-8936: CWE-674 Uncontrolled Recursion in Docker Docker Desktop
Description
CVE-2026-8936 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Docker Desktop version 4.33.0. It involves uncontrolled recursion in the grpcfuse kernel module, which can cause a virtual machine panic when a container creates deeply nested directories on a bind-mounted host folder. This triggers a dentry invalidation event leading to the issue. The vulnerability has been fixed in Docker Desktop version 4.76.0.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.2high
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-8936) in Docker Desktop 4.33.0 is due to uncontrolled recursion in the grpcfuse kernel module. When a container creates deeply nested directories on a bind-mounted host folder, it triggers a dentry invalidation event that causes a virtual machine panic. This flaw is classified under CWE-674 (Uncontrolled Recursion). The issue has been resolved in Docker Desktop 4.76.0.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a virtual machine panic, resulting in denial of service conditions for affected Docker Desktop environments. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.2 (high severity), indicating significant impact on availability with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. The vulnerability requires local privileges with low complexity to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix for this vulnerability is available in Docker Desktop version 4.76.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the issue. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Docker
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T11:32:59.932Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1f4fb5e29bf47b5009bed1
Added to database: 06/02/2026, 21:48:37 UTC
Last enriched: 06/28/2026, 01:30:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 291
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