CVE-2018-10856: It has been discovered that podman before version 0.6.1 does not drop capabilities when executing a container

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-10856?

libpod: upgrade to 0.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-10856 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10856 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-10856 affect?

CVE-2018-10856 affects libpod. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). It has been discovered that podman before version 0.6.1 does not drop capabilities when executing a container as a non-root user. This results in unnecessary privileges being granted to the container.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-10856?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3UPGRADE

CVE-2018-10856 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting libpod. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

It has been discovered that podman before version 0.6.1 does not drop capabilities when executing a container as a non-root user. This results in unnecessary privileges being granted to the container.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-250, CWE-732
Published	2018-07-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: libpod project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-07-03 01:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

libpod project libpod UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.6.1

Fixed in: 0.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libpod || rpm -q libpod || libpod --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade libpod

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade libpod

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-10856?

libpod: upgrade to 0.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10856 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10856 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-10856 affect?

CVE-2018-10856 affects libpod. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). It has been discovered that podman before version 0.6.1 does not drop capabilities when executing a container as a non-root user. This results in unnecessary privileges being granted to the container.

How urgent is CVE-2018-10856?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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