Description
A flaw was found in CRI-O's `bind_mount_prefix` handling. When configured with a non-empty `bind_mount_prefix`, a malicious container or local attacker could use a Container Runtime Interface (CRI) hostPath containing an intermediate absolute symlink. This could cause the bind mount source to resolve outside the intended prefixed root, potentially leading to unauthorized access to files or privilege escalation on the host system.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in CRI-O's `bind_mount_prefix` handling. When configured with a non-empty `bind_mount_prefix`, a malicious container or local attacker could use a Container Runtime Interface (CRI) hostPath containing an intermediate absolute symlink. This could cause the bind mount source to resolve outside the intended prefixed root, potentially leading to unauthorized access to files or privilege escalation on the host system.
Title Cri-o: cri-o: bind_mount_prefix intermediate-symlink prefix bypass
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat openshift
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat openshift
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


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Redhat Openshift
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-06T20:33:11.352Z

Reserved: 2026-08-18T20:55:51.671Z

Link: CVE-2026-76061

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-06T20:17:29.123

Modified: 2026-10-06T20:17:29.123

Link: CVE-2026-76061

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-06T21:00:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-59

    Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')