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.
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| 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 | |
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Redhat
Redhat openshift |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-59 | |
| CPEs | cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4 | |
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Redhat
Redhat openshift |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-06T19:56:48.097Z
Reserved: 2026-08-18T20:55:51.671Z
Link: CVE-2026-76061
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