CVE-2026-34045: Podman Desktop is a graphical tool for developing on containers and Kubernetes

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-34045?

podman desktop: upgrade to 1.26.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-34045 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34045 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-2026-34045 affect?

CVE-2026-34045 affects podman desktop. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). Podman Desktop is a graphical tool for developing on containers and Kubernetes. Prior to 1.26.2, an unauthenticated HTTP server exposed by Podman Desktop allows any network attacker to remotely trigger denial-of-service conditions and extra

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-34045?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This week

HIGH 8.2REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-34045 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting podman desktop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Podman Desktop is a graphical tool for developing on containers and Kubernetes. Prior to 1.26.2, an unauthenticated HTTP server exposed by Podman Desktop allows any network attacker to remotely trigger denial-of-service conditions and extract sensitive information. By abusing missing connection limits and timeouts, an attacker can exhaust file descriptors and kernel memory, leading to application crash or full host freeze. Additionally, verbose e

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-209, CWE-284, CWE-400, CWE-770
Published	2026-04-07
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: linuxfoundation

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-07 21:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linuxfoundation podman desktop UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.26.2

Fixed in: 1.26.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy podman-desktop || rpm -q podman-desktop || podman-desktop --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.26.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade podman-desktop

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade podman-desktop

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-34045?

podman desktop: upgrade to 1.26.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-34045 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34045 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-2026-34045 affect?

CVE-2026-34045 affects podman desktop. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). Podman Desktop is a graphical tool for developing on containers and Kubernetes. Prior to 1.26.2, an unauthenticated HTTP server exposed by Podman Desktop allows any network attacker to remotely trigger denial-of-service conditions and extra

How urgent is CVE-2026-34045?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

Kubernetes vulnerabilities · Podman vulnerabilities

References

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