containerd vulnerabilities and fixes

Recent CVEs affecting containerd, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 6 tracked.

containerd has 6 tracked vulnerabilities, 2 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 6. Most recent: 2026-07-01. Highest priority: CVE-2026-53492 (score 46/100).

• CVE-2026-53488 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE containerd is an open-source container runtime
• CVE-2026-46680 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE containerd is an open-source container runtime
• CVE-2026-50195 CRITICAL 9.9 UPGRADE containerd is an open-source container runtime
• CVE-2026-47262 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE containerd is an open-source container runtime
• CVE-2026-53489 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE containerd is an open-source container runtime
• CVE-2026-53492 CRITICAL 9.6 UPGRADE containerd is an open-source container runtime

FAQ

How do I fix containerd vulnerabilities?

Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.

Is containerd being exploited right now?

None of the tracked containerd CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.

Which containerd CVE should I patch first?

CVE-2026-53492 currently ranks highest (46/100): containerd is an open-source container runtime.

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