CVE-2026-94603
Podman: The `podman run` command can be instructed to disable almost all sandboxing by image annotation
Description
Podman is a tool for managing OCI containers and pods. From 4.4.0 until 5.8.8 and 6.1.3, podman run treats an image carrying the io.podman.annotations.checkpoint.runtime.name annotation as a checkpoint and silently ignores user-supplied container creation restrictions such as --cap-drop=ALL, allowing image-controlled checkpoint state to select weaker sandbox settings and capabilities. Rootless containers are not affected because checkpoint and restore are unavailable in that mode. This issue is fixed in versions 5.8.8 and 6.1.3.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 13, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 13, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Podman to version 5.8.8 or 6.1.3.
- Ensure checkpoint configurations enforce security policies.
- Review container creation restrictions.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Podman is a tool for managing OCI containers and pods. From 4.4.0 until 5.8.8 and 6.1.3, podman run treats an image carrying the io.podman.annotations.checkpoint.runtime.name annotation as a checkpoint and silently ignores user-supplied container creation restrictions such as --cap-drop=ALL, allowing image-controlled checkpoint state to select weaker sandbox settings and capabilities. Rootless containers are not affected because checkpoint and restore are unavailable in that mode. This issue is fixed in versions 5.8.8 and 6.1.3. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-693 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/94xxx/CVE-2026-94603.json">CVE-2026-94603</a> Added Reference https://github.com/podman-container-tools/podman/commit/24706290d5c974f078d8ca284026802515f28e92 Added Reference https://github.com/podman-container-tools/podman/commit/3721ff82ffb44a4ceeaecc5abd3808e924a6b669 Added Reference https://github.com/podman-container-tools/podman/commit/450c64426dbcff1097d3c7911d791101e3d16f4c Added Reference https://github.com/podman-container-tools/podman/commit/7728ba0a90094408ad9078e36c3622a651d49616 Added Reference https://github.com/podman-container-tools/podman/commit/c74b1d37b3fb834b0de43e176565d9d8c254b627 Added Reference https://github.com/podman-container-tools/podman/commit/ea9243e04d1db3886dc3a51ee3300ffb547cfc02 Added Reference https://github.com/podman-container-tools/podman/releases/tag/v5.8.8 Added Reference https://github.com/podman-container-tools/podman/releases/tag/v6.1.3 Added Reference https://github.com/podman-container-tools/podman/security/advisories/GHSA-2cvf-wqm6-wr9g