containerd and runc vulnerabilities and fixes

CVEs that mention containerd and runc, ranked by priority. 2 tracked.

containerd and runc has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2026-07-10. Highest priority: CVE-2026-53657 (score 36/100).

• CVE-2026-53657 HIGH 8.2 Lima launches Linux virtual machines, typically on macOS, for running containerd
• 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 containerd and 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 containerd and runc being exploited right now?

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

Which containerd and runc CVE should I patch first?

CVE-2026-53657 currently ranks highest (36/100): Lima launches Linux virtual machines, typically on macOS, for running containerd.

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