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[ CVE-2026-94603 · Published 13 Oct 2026 ]

Podman: The `podman run` command can be instructed to disable almost all sandboxing by image annotation

CVSS 10.0 EPSS <1%1 agency advisoryFix available

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Critical severity: CVSS 10.0

[ Description ]Official 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.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

  • github.com/containers/podman 5.8.8Fixed version · GitHub Advisories · go package github.com/containers/podman: upgrade to 5.8.8 or later (affected >= 4.4.0, < 5.8.8)
  • go.podman.io/podman/v6 6.1.3Fixed version · GitHub Advisories · go package go.podman.io/podman/v6: upgrade to 6.1.3 or later (affected >= 6.0.0, < 6.1.3)

[ Advisories ]Government CERT advisories

[ Packages ]Affected open-source packages

  • github.com/containers/podman goAffected >= 4.4.0, < 5.8.8 · fixed in 5.8.8 · GHSA-2cvf-wqm6-wr9g
  • go.podman.io/podman/v6 goAffected >= 6.0.0, < 6.1.3 · fixed in 6.1.3 · GHSA-2cvf-wqm6-wr9g

[ References ]References