CVE-2026-121541
Bake filesystem path entitlements approval can be skipped in some multi-target builds
In Docker Buildx versions v0.19.0 through v0.38.0, an untrusted Bake definition that builds multiple targets together may expose files accessible to the Buildx client without the expected fs.read approval. Under certain conditions, filesystem paths from some targets are not verified against the approved entitlements. Users who run untrusted Bake definitions may be affected. The issue is fixed in v0.38.1.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Active
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
5.6
Bake filesystem path entitlements approval can be skipped in some multi-target builds
In Docker Buildx versions v0.19.0 through v0.38.0, an untrusted Bake definition that builds multiple targets together may expose files accessible to the Buildx client without the expected fs.read approval. Under certain conditions, filesystem paths from some targets are not verified against the approved entitlements. Users who run untrusted Bake definitions may be affected. The issue is fixed in v0.38.1.
- Record
CVE-2026-121541- CVSS 4.0
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-06
EUVDEUVD-2026-116536
5.6
In Docker Buildx versions v0.19.0 through v0.38.0, an untrusted Bake definition that builds multiple targets together may expose files accessible to the Buildx client without the expected fs.read approval. Under certain conditions, filesystem paths from some targets are not verified against the approved entitlements. Users who run untrusted Bake definitions may be affected. The issue is fixed in v0.38.1.
- Record
EUVD-2026-116536- CVSS 4.0
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-06
NVD
5.6
In Docker Buildx versions v0.19.0 through v0.38.0, an untrusted Bake definition that builds multiple targets together may expose files accessible to the Buildx client without the expected fs.read approval. Under certain conditions, filesystem paths from some targets are not verified against the approved entitlements. Users who run untrusted Bake definitions may be affected. The issue is fixed in v0.38.1.
- Record
CVE-2026-121541- CVSS 4.0
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-06
OSV
5.6
Bake filesystem path entitlements approval can be skipped in some multi-target builds
In Docker Buildx versions v0.19.0 through v0.38.0, an untrusted Bake definition that builds multiple targets together may expose files accessible to the Buildx client without the expected fs.read approval. Under certain conditions, filesystem paths from some targets are not verified against the approved entitlements. Users who run untrusted Bake definitions may be affected. The issue is fixed in v0.38.1.
- Record
CVE-2026-121541- CVSS 4.0
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-07
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-121541
5.6
In Docker Buildx versions v0.19.0 through v0.38.0, an untrusted Bake definition that builds multiple targets together may expose files accessible to the Buildx client without the expected fs.read approval. Under certain conditions, filesystem paths from some targets are not verified against the approved entitlements. Users who run untrusted Bake definitions may be affected. The issue is fixed in v0.38.1.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-121541- CVSS 4.0
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Updated
- 2026-11-07
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-121541
5.6
In Docker Buildx versions v0.19.0 through v0.38.0, an untrusted Bake definition that builds multiple targets together may expose files accessible to the Buildx client without the expected fs.read approval. Under certain conditions, filesystem paths from some targets are not verified against the approved entitlements. Users who run untrusted Bake definitions may be affected. The issue is fixed in v0.38.1.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-121541- CVSS 4.0
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
docker-buildxDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.13.1+ds1-30.19.3+ds1-10.19.3+ds1-20.19.3+ds1-30.19.3+ds1-4 Show 4 moreShow less0.29.1+ds1-10.29.1+ds1-20.29.1+ds1-30.29.1+ds1-4 |
None known |
docker-buildxDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.13.1+ds1-30.19.3+ds1-10.19.3+ds1-20.19.3+ds1-30.19.3+ds1-4 Show 4 moreShow less0.29.1+ds1-10.29.1+ds1-20.29.1+ds1-30.29.1+ds1-4 |
None known |
docker.ioUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.2~dfsg1-1ubuntu41.10.2-0ubuntu31.10.2-0ubuntu41.10.3-0ubuntu11.10.3-0ubuntu4 Show 19 moreShow less1.10.3-0ubuntu51.10.3-0ubuntu61.11.2-0ubuntu5~16.041.12.1-0ubuntu13~16.04.11.12.3-0ubuntu4~16.04.21.12.6-0ubuntu1~16.04.11.13.1-0ubuntu1~16.04.217.03.2-0ubuntu2~16.04.118.06.1-0ubuntu1~16.04.218.06.1-0ubuntu1.2~16.04.118.09.2-0ubuntu1~16.04.118.09.5-0ubuntu1~16.04.218.09.7-0ubuntu1~16.04.118.09.7-0ubuntu1~16.04.418.09.7-0ubuntu1~16.04.518.09.7-0ubuntu1~16.04.618.09.7-0ubuntu1~16.04.718.09.7-0ubuntu1~16.04.9+esm118.09.7-0ubuntu1~16.04.9+esm2 |
None known |
docker.ioUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.13.1-0ubuntu617.03.2-0ubuntu117.03.2-0ubuntu317.03.2-0ubuntu517.12.1-0ubuntu1 Show 22 moreShow less18.06.1-0ubuntu1~18.04.118.06.1-0ubuntu1.2~18.04.118.09.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.118.09.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.218.09.7-0ubuntu1~18.04.118.09.7-0ubuntu1~18.04.318.09.7-0ubuntu1~18.04.419.03.6-0ubuntu1~18.04.119.03.6-0ubuntu1~18.04.219.03.6-0ubuntu1~18.04.320.10.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.220.10.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.320.10.7-0ubuntu1~18.04.120.10.7-0ubuntu1~18.04.220.10.7-0ubuntu5~18.04.220.10.7-0ubuntu5~18.04.320.10.12-0ubuntu2~18.04.120.10.21-0ubuntu1~18.04.220.10.21-0ubuntu1~18.04.320.10.21-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm120.10.21-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm220.10.21-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm3 |
None known |
docker.ioUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 19.03.2-0ubuntu119.03.6-0ubuntu119.03.8-0ubuntu119.03.8-0ubuntu1.20.0419.03.8-0ubuntu1.20.04.1 Show 15 moreShow less19.03.8-0ubuntu1.20.04.220.10.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.220.10.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.320.10.7-0ubuntu1~20.04.120.10.7-0ubuntu1~20.04.220.10.7-0ubuntu5~20.04.120.10.7-0ubuntu5~20.04.220.10.12-0ubuntu2~20.04.120.10.21-0ubuntu1~20.04.120.10.21-0ubuntu1~20.04.220.10.21-0ubuntu1~20.04.420.10.21-0ubuntu1~20.04.520.10.21-0ubuntu1~20.04.620.10.21-0ubuntu1~20.04.6+esm120.10.21-0ubuntu1~20.04.6+esm2 |
None known |
docker.io-appUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 20.10.25-0ubuntu1~20.04.120.10.25-0ubuntu1~20.04.224.0.5-0ubuntu1~20.04.124.0.7-0ubuntu2~20.04.126.1.3-0ubuntu1~20.04.126.1.3-0ubuntu1~20.04.1+esm126.1.3-0ubuntu1~20.04.1+esm2 |
None known |
docker.ioUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 20.10.7-0ubuntu520.10.7-0ubuntu720.10.12-0ubuntu120.10.12-0ubuntu220.10.12-0ubuntu3 Show 11 moreShow less20.10.12-0ubuntu3+gke1.24.120.10.12-0ubuntu420.10.21-0ubuntu1~22.04.220.10.21-0ubuntu1~22.04.320.10.21-0ubuntu1~22.04.520.10.21-0ubuntu1~22.04.620.10.21-0ubuntu1~22.04.720.10.21-0ubuntu1~22.04.7+esm120.10.21-0ubuntu1~22.04.7+esm220.10.21-0ubuntu1~22.04.820.10.21-0ubuntu1~22.04.8+esm1 |
None known |
docker.io-appUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 20.10.25-0ubuntu1~22.04.120.10.25-0ubuntu1~22.04.224.0.5-0ubuntu1~22.04.124.0.7-0ubuntu2~22.04.126.1.3-0ubuntu1~22.04.1 Show 6 moreShow less26.1.3-0ubuntu1~22.04.1+esm127.5.1-0ubuntu3~22.04.127.5.1-0ubuntu3~22.04.228.2.2-0ubuntu1~22.04.129.1.3-0ubuntu3~22.04.129.1.3-0ubuntu3~22.04.2 |
None known |
docker.ioUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 20.10.24+dfsg1-1ubuntu220.10.25+dfsg1-2ubuntu120.10.25+dfsg1-2ubuntu1+esm120.10.25+dfsg1-2ubuntu1+esm220.10.25+dfsg1-2ubuntu1.24.04.120.10.25+dfsg1-2ubuntu1.24.04.1+esm1 |
None known |
docker.io-appUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 24.0.5-0ubuntu124.0.7-0ubuntu124.0.7-0ubuntu224.0.7-0ubuntu324.0.7-0ubuntu4 Show 8 moreShow less24.0.7-0ubuntu4.126.1.3-0ubuntu1~24.04.126.1.3-0ubuntu1~24.04.1+esm127.5.1-0ubuntu3~24.04.127.5.1-0ubuntu3~24.04.228.2.2-0ubuntu1~24.04.129.1.3-0ubuntu3~24.04.129.1.3-0ubuntu3~24.04.2 |
None known |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
docker.ioUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 27.5.1+dfsg4-2ubuntu128.5.2+dfsg4-5ubuntu1 |
None known |
docker.io-appUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 29.1.3-0ubuntu429.1.3-0ubuntu529.1.3-0ubuntu629.7.2-0ubuntu1 |
None known |
docker.ioUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 26.1.5+dfsg1-9ubuntu127.5.1+dfsg4-1ubuntu127.5.1+dfsg4-2ubuntu1 |
None known |
docker.io-appUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 28.2.2-0ubuntu129.1.2-0ubuntu129.1.3-0ubuntu129.1.3-0ubuntu229.1.3-0ubuntu329.1.3-0ubuntu429.1.3-0ubuntu4.1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, aliases, references | OSV | |
| affected, aliases, references | OSV | |
| aliases, references | NVD, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-121541 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.6) in Docker Buildx, published November 3, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.11%, the 1st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
github.com/docker/buildx/security/advisories/GHSA-xg6v-cv2h-2w5h
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/121xxx/CVE-2026-121541.json
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-121541
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-121541
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-121541
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-121541