CVE-2026-44210

Kata Containers is an open source project focusing on a standard implementation of lightweight Virtual Machines (VMs) that perform like containers. Versions prior to 3.31.0 ship with a default configuration that allows pod creators to inject arbitrary command-line arguments into the virtiofsd process through the `io.katacontainers.config.hypervisor.virtio_fs_extra_args` pod annotation. By injecting `-o source=/` along with `--no-announce-submounts` and `--sandbox=none`, an attacker can override the virtiofsd shared directory to serve the entire host root filesystem into the guest VM. Combined with the `kernel_params` annotation (also enabled by default) to activate the agent debug console, the attacker can mount the host filesystem from inside the VM and read or write any file on the host, including /etc/shadow. Version 3.31.0 patches the issue.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:katacontainers:kata_containers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

06 Aug 2026, 00:57

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:katacontainers:kata_containers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Katacontainers
Katacontainers kata Containers
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.9
References () https://github.com/kata-containers/kata-containers/commit/ffa59ce3aa7877d067c9a372df0c329a23a01744 - () https://github.com/kata-containers/kata-containers/commit/ffa59ce3aa7877d067c9a372df0c329a23a01744 - Patch
References () https://github.com/kata-containers/kata-containers/security/advisories/GHSA-rr59-xxvx-96qr - () https://github.com/kata-containers/kata-containers/security/advisories/GHSA-rr59-xxvx-96qr - Exploit, Vendor Advisory

24 Jul 2026, 23:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/kata-containers/kata-containers/security/advisories/GHSA-rr59-xxvx-96qr - () https://github.com/kata-containers/kata-containers/security/advisories/GHSA-rr59-xxvx-96qr -

23 Jul 2026, 18:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-23 18:16

Updated : 2026-08-06 00:57


NVD link : CVE-2026-44210

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44210

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44210


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Products Affected

katacontainers

  • kata_containers
CWE
CWE-88

Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')