containerd up to 2.1.8/2.2.4/2.3.1 CRI permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in containerd up to 2.1.8/2.2.4/2.3.1. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component CRI. Performing a manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-53492. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in containerd up to 2.1.8/2.2.4/2.3.1. This affects an unknown code block of the component CRI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented by Robert Prast. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-53492. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 321804 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-53492), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.1.9, 2.2.5 or 2.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (321804) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-2009). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Google Cloud Platform

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 321804
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-53492

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: containerd 2.1.9/2.2.5/2.3.2

Timelineinfo

06/21/2026 Advisory disclosed
06/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/22/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Researcher: Robert Prast
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-53492 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-53492
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-372573
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-2009 - Google Cloud Platform (GKE containerd): Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2026 05:46
Updated: 06/22/2026 02:40
Changes: 06/21/2026 05:46 (53), 06/21/2026 08:13 (7), 06/22/2026 02:40 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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