PatchTheCVErunc vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting runc, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.
runc has 1 tracked vulnerability, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2026-07-01. Highest priority: CVE-2026-41579 (score 19/100).
- CVE-2026-41579 LOW 3.3 UPGRADE runc is a CLI tool for spawning and running containers according to the OCI specification
FAQ
How do I fix runc 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 runc being exploited right now?
None of the tracked runc CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which runc CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-41579 currently ranks highest (19/100): runc is a CLI tool for spawning and running containers according to the OCI specification.