CVE-2026-8936

Unbounded recursion in grpcfuse kernel module allows container to crash Docker Desktop VM

Published Jun 2, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Fixed a VM panic caused by unbounded recursion in the grpcfuse kernel module when a container created deeply nested directories on a bind-mounted host folder and triggered a dentry invalidation event. This issue has been fixed in Docker Desktop 4.76.0.

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Docker
Docker docker Desktop
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Description Fixed a VM panic caused by unbounded recursion in the grpcfuse kernel module when a container created deeply nested directories on a bind-mounted host folder and triggered a dentry invalidation event. This issue has been fixed in Docker Desktop 4.76.0.
Title Unbounded recursion in grpcfuse kernel module allows container to crash Docker Desktop VM
Weaknesses CWE-674
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/R:U'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Docker
Published
Updated
Jun 3, 2026, 2:08 PM
Reserved
May 19, 2026, 11:32 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jun 2, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jul 22, 2026, 7:10 PM