High · CVSS 8.7CVE-2026-79994

Docker Sandboxes UDS forwarder can reach arbitrary host Unix sockets through a symlink raceCVE-2026-79994

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-79994 records a High severity (CVSS 8.7) vulnerability in Docker Sandboxes UDS forwarder can reach arbitrary host Unix sockets through a symlink race. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Docker/Docker Sandboxes (generic), Docker/Docker Sandboxes (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 15, 2026Updated Sep 16, 2026Source checked Oct 30, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 15, 2026Material review Sep 16, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.7
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.7. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Docker/Docker Sandboxes (generic), Docker/Docker Sandboxes (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Docker/Docker Sandboxesgeneric	>=0.37.0 <0.41.0	0.41.0
Docker/Docker Sandboxesgeneric	>=0.37.0 <0.42.0	0.42.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Docker/Docker Sandboxes, Docker/Docker Sandboxes.
Review the reported fix. Source-reported workaround: Use --clone mode and avoid additional read-write host mounts: https://docs.docker.com/ai/sandboxes/usage/#clone-mode

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 16, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 15, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source 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.

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