CVE-2026-79994
Docker Sandboxes UDS forwarder can reach arbitrary host Unix sockets through a symlink race
Description
The guest-to-host Unix-domain socket relay in Docker Sandboxes validates that a socket path is inside an authorized workspace, but later reconnects using the pathname. A malicious guest can replace an intermediate directory with a symlink between validation and connection, causing the host to connect to an arbitrary AF_UNIX socket outside the shared workspace. This can expose data or host-side capabilities provided by the targeted socket.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 15, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 15, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 686469e6-3ff6-451b-ab8b-cf5b9e89401e | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Ensure socket path validation is robust against symlink attacks.
- Consider using more secure inter-process communication mechanisms.
- Update Docker Sandbox components to the latest secure version.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/79xxx/CVE-2026-79994.json">CVE-2026-79994</a> Added Reference https://github.com/docker/sbx-releases/releases/tag/v0.42.0 Removed Reference https://github.com/docker/sbx-releases/releases/tag/v0.41.0 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The guest-to-host Unix-domain socket relay in Docker Sandboxes validates that a socket path is inside an authorized workspace, but later reconnects using the pathname. A malicious guest can replace an intermediate directory with a symlink between validation and connection, causing the host to connect to an arbitrary AF_UNIX socket outside the shared workspace. This can expose data or host-side capabilities provided by the targeted socket. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-367 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/79xxx/CVE-2026-79994.json">CVE-2026-79994</a> Added Reference https://docs.docker.com/ai/sandboxes/ Added Reference https://docs.docker.com/ai/sandboxes/security/isolation/ Added Reference https://github.com/docker/sailor/pull/2021 Added Reference https://github.com/docker/sandboxes/pull/5342 Added Reference https://github.com/docker/sbx-releases/releases/tag/v0.41.0