CVE-2026-95702

Code Execution in Host Sentry Process via Double Free in gVisor VFS MemoryFile

Published Oct 9, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in VFS in Google gVisor prior to release 20260831.0 on all platforms allows a local attacker with standard container privileges to achieve code execution in the host sentry process by double-freeing the backing MemoryFile from an in-sandbox overlay filesystem. The sentry process remains confined by host-level Linux seccomp and namespace boundaries.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google gvisor
Vendors & Products Google
Google gvisor
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use-after-free vulnerability in VFS in Google gVisor prior to release 20260831.0 on all platforms allows a local attacker with standard container privileges to achieve code execution in the host sentry process by double-freeing the backing MemoryFile from an in-sandbox overlay filesystem. The sentry process remains confined by host-level Linux seccomp and namespace boundaries.
Title Code Execution in Host Sentry Process via Double Free in gVisor VFS MemoryFile
Weaknesses CWE-415
CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Google
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 6:15 PM
Reserved
Sep 22, 2026, 2:46 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 9, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 7:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 9, 2026, 2:44 PM