CVE-2026-121542
Bake filesystem path entitlements approval can be skipped for path using basename prefix
In Docker Buildx versions v0.19.0 through v0.38.0, an untrusted Bake definition may expose files accessible to the Buildx client without the expected fs.read approval. Under certain conditions, paths under the same parent directory as the current working directory whose names use the working directory's basename as a prefix can skip the filesystem entitlement check. Exploitation requires specific matching filenames next to the current project directory. 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
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
1.8
Bake filesystem path entitlements approval can be skipped for path using basename prefix
In Docker Buildx versions v0.19.0 through v0.38.0, an untrusted Bake definition may expose files accessible to the Buildx client without the expected fs.read approval. Under certain conditions, paths under the same parent directory as the current working directory whose names use the working directory's basename as a prefix can skip the filesystem entitlement check. Exploitation requires specific matching filenames next to the current project directory. Users who run untrusted Bake definitions may be affected. The issue is fixed in v0.38.1.
- Record
CVE-2026-121542- CVSS 4.0
- 1.8 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-04
EUVDEUVD-2026-116534
1.8
In Docker Buildx versions v0.19.0 through v0.38.0, an untrusted Bake definition may expose files accessible to the Buildx client without the expected fs.read approval. Under certain conditions, paths under the same parent directory as the current working directory whose names use the working directory's basename as a prefix can skip the filesystem entitlement check. Exploitation requires specific matching filenames next to the current project directory. Users who run untrusted Bake definitions may be affected. The issue is fixed in v0.38.1.
- Record
EUVD-2026-116534- CVSS 4.0
- 1.8 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-04
NVD
1.8
In Docker Buildx versions v0.19.0 through v0.38.0, an untrusted Bake definition may expose files accessible to the Buildx client without the expected fs.read approval. Under certain conditions, paths under the same parent directory as the current working directory whose names use the working directory's basename as a prefix can skip the filesystem entitlement check. Exploitation requires specific matching filenames next to the current project directory. Users who run untrusted Bake definitions may be affected. The issue is fixed in v0.38.1.
- Record
CVE-2026-121542- CVSS 4.0
- 1.8 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/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-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-07
OSV
1.8
Bake filesystem path entitlements approval can be skipped for path using basename prefix
In Docker Buildx versions v0.19.0 through v0.38.0, an untrusted Bake definition may expose files accessible to the Buildx client without the expected fs.read approval. Under certain conditions, paths under the same parent directory as the current working directory whose names use the working directory's basename as a prefix can skip the filesystem entitlement check. Exploitation requires specific matching filenames next to the current project directory. Users who run untrusted Bake definitions may be affected. The issue is fixed in v0.38.1.
- Record
CVE-2026-121542- CVSS 4.0
- 1.8 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-121542
1.8
In Docker Buildx versions v0.19.0 through v0.38.0, an untrusted Bake definition may expose files accessible to the Buildx client without the expected fs.read approval. Under certain conditions, paths under the same parent directory as the current working directory whose names use the working directory's basename as a prefix can skip the filesystem entitlement check. Exploitation requires specific matching filenames next to the current project directory. Users who run untrusted Bake definitions may be affected. The issue is fixed in v0.38.1.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-121542- CVSS 4.0
- 1.8 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/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-2026-121542
1.8
In Docker Buildx versions v0.19.0 through v0.38.0, an untrusted Bake definition may expose files accessible to the Buildx client without the expected fs.read approval. Under certain conditions, paths under the same parent directory as the current working directory whose names use the working directory's basename as a prefix can skip the filesystem entitlement check. Exploitation requires specific matching filenames next to the current project directory. Users who run untrusted Bake definitions may be affected. The issue is fixed in v0.38.1.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-121542- CVSS 4.0
- 1.8 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/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 | CVE List, EUVD, NVD, 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-2026-121542 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 1.8) 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 0.14%, the 3rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
github.com/docker/buildx/security/advisories/GHSA-rghq-x9hf-hc3r
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/121xxx/CVE-2026-121542.json
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-121542
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-121542
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-121542
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-121542