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Critical Docker Sandboxes Flaw Lets Malicious Guest Code Read and Modify macOS Host Files

Malicious code running inside a Docker Sandboxes virtual machine on macOS could escape the project directory shared into it and read or change files anywhere else on the host, Docker warns in a security announcement on September 15. The escape runs with the rights of the host account that runs the virtual machine. The flaw, CVE-2026-77179, is rated Critical, affects versions

What happened

Malicious code running inside a Docker Sandboxes virtual machine on macOS could escape the project directory shared into it and read or change files anywhere else on the host, Docker warns in a security announcement on September 15. The escape runs with the rights of the host account that runs the virtual machine. The flaw, CVE-2026-77179, is rated Critical, affects versions

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1 reports · 1 original report · 1 independent

  1. The Hacker NewsPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%
    Critical Docker Sandboxes Flaw Lets Malicious Guest Code Read and Modify macOS Host Files

Claims

  • Critical Docker Sandboxes Flaw Lets Malicious Guest Code Read and Modify macOS Host Files Observed

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Score explanation

Confidence · formula confidence-2.1.0
Source trust80
Independent corroboration51
Primary evidence35
Claim consistency82
Extraction confidence82
Attribution quality90
Impact · formula impact-2.1.0
Event magnitude52
Market relevance74
Entity significance42
Market breadth45
Novelty68
Urgency57
Ranking · formula rank-1.0.0
Confidence factor0.8425
Freshness factor0.864
Breaking bonus0