VDB-383344 · CVE-2026-50540 · GCVE-0-2026-50540

kata-containers Kata Containers Configuration Path privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in kata-containers Kata Containers. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Configuration Path Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-50540. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in kata-containers Kata Containers (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Configuration Path Handler. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-50540. The exploitation appears to be easy. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Virtualization Software

Vendor

kata-containers

Name

Kata Containers

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/26/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-50540 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-50540
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-383344

Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2026 18:28
Changes: 07/26/2026 18:28 (50)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103