CVE catalog

CVE-2019-5736

runc: CVE-2019-5736

Severity: High · CVSS 7.7CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Feb 11, 2019, 2:40:08 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 98.45% · Oct 25, 2026

runc through 1.0-rc6, as used in Docker before 18.09.2 and other products, allows attackers to overwrite the host runc binary (and consequently obtain host root access) by leveraging the ability to execute a command as root within one of these types of containers: (1) a new container with an attacker-controlled image, or (2) an existing container, to which the attacker previously had write access, that can be attached with docker exec. This occurs because of file-descriptor mishandling, related to /proc/self/exe.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	lxc	sid	`1:7.0.0-2`	fixed
Debian	lxc	forky	`1:7.0.0-2`	fixed
Debian	lxc	trixie	`1:6.0.4-4+deb13u4`	fixed
Debian	lxc	bookworm	`1:5.0.2-1+deb12u4`	fixed
Debian	runc	sid	`1.3.6+ds1-1`	fixed
Debian	runc	forky	`1.3.6+ds1-1`	fixed
Debian	runc	trixie	`1.1.15+ds1-2`	fixed
Debian	runc	bookworm	`1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1`	fixed
Debian	runc	bookworm-security	`1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.10	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.11	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.12	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.13	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.14	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.15	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.16	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.17	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.18	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.19	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.20	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.21	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.22	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.23	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.24	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Alpine	lxc	3.9	`3.1.0-r1`	fixed
Suse	lxc	package hub 15 sp1	`3.2.1-bp151.5.3.1`	fixed
Suse	docker-runc	linux enterprise module for containers 15	`1.0.0rc5+gitr3562_69663f0bd4b6-6.9.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`1.6.2~dfsg1-1ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`1.10.2-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`1.10.2-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`1.10.3-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`1.10.3-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`1.10.3-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`1.10.3-0ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`1.11.2-0ubuntu5~16.04`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`1.12.1-0ubuntu13~16.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`1.12.3-0ubuntu4~16.04.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`1.12.6-0ubuntu1~16.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`1.13.1-0ubuntu1~16.04.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`17.03.2-0ubuntu2~16.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`18.06.1-0ubuntu1~16.04.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	16.04	`18.06.1-0ubuntu1.2~16.04.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	runc	16.04	`0.0.8+dfsg-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	runc	16.04	`0.1.1-0ubuntu5~16.04`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	runc	16.04	`1.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu1~16.04`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	runc	16.04	`1.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu2~16.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	runc	16.04	`1.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu2~16.04.1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	runc	16.04	`1.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu2~16.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	runc	16.04	`1.0.0~rc2+docker1.12.6-0ubuntu1~16.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	runc	16.04	`1.0.0~rc2+docker1.13.1-0ubuntu1~16.04.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	docker.io	18.04	`1.13.1-0ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	18.04	`17.03.2-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	18.04	`17.03.2-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	18.04	`17.03.2-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	18.04	`17.12.1-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	18.04	`18.06.1-0ubuntu1~18.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	docker.io	18.04	`18.06.1-0ubuntu1.2~18.04.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	runc	18.04	`1.0.0~rc2+docker1.13.1-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	runc	18.04	`1.0.0~rc4+dfsg1-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	runc	18.04	`1.0.0~rc4+dfsg1-6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	runc	18.04	`1.0.0~rc4+dfsg1-6ubuntu0.18.04.1`	fixed
Suse	docker-runc	openstack cloud 6-ltss	`1.0.0rc5+gitr3562_69663f0bd4b6-1.9.1`	fixed
Suse	docker-runc	linux enterprise module for containers 12	`1.0.0rc5+gitr3562_69663f0bd4b6-1.9.1`	fixed
Opensuse	lxc	leap 15.1	`3.2.1-lp151.4.5.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	lxc	source	sid	`1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4`	unimportant	Not reported	[922169]
Debian	lxc	source	forky	`1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4`	unimportant	Not reported	[922169]
Debian	lxc	source	trixie	`1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4`	unimportant	Not reported	[922169]
Debian	lxc	source	bookworm	`1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4`	unimportant	Not reported	[922169]
Debian	runc	source	sid	`1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[922050]
Debian	runc	source	forky	`1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[922050]
Debian	runc	source	trixie	`1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[922050]
Debian	runc	source	bookworm	`1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[922050]
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.10	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.11	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.12	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.13	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.14	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.15	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.16	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.17	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.18	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.19	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.20	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.21	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.22	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.23	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.24	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Alpine	lxc	apk	3.9	`3.1.0-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Suse	lxc	rpm	package hub 15 sp1	`3.2.1-bp151.5.3.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:2286-1	Not reported
Suse	docker-runc	rpm	linux enterprise module for containers 15	`1.0.0rc5+gitr3562_69663f0bd4b6-6.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0362-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	docker.io	deb	16.04	`18.06.1-0ubuntu1.2~16.04.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Ubuntu	runc	deb	16.04	`1.0.0~rc2+docker1.13.1-0ubuntu1~16.04.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Ubuntu	docker.io	deb	18.04	`18.06.1-0ubuntu1.2~18.04.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Ubuntu	runc	deb	18.04	`1.0.0~rc4+dfsg1-6ubuntu0.18.04.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2019-5736	Not reported
Suse	docker-runc	rpm	openstack cloud 6-ltss	`1.0.0rc5+gitr3562_69663f0bd4b6-1.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0385-1	Not reported
Suse	docker-runc	rpm	linux enterprise module for containers 12	`1.0.0rc5+gitr3562_69663f0bd4b6-1.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0385-1	Not reported
Opensuse	lxc	rpm	leap 15.1	`3.2.1-lp151.4.5.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:2245-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #922169][Debian bug #922050]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[golang-github-opencontainers-runc-dev]Unknown
Source package: [runc]
Details (4)
- 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2
  dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12
- 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2
  dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12
- 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2
  dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12
- 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2
  dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12
[liblxc1]Unknown
Source package: [lxc]
Details (2)
- 1:5.0.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · bookworm; dsa · lxc · debian · 12
- 1:5.0.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · bookworm; dsa · lxc · debian · 12
[liblxc-common]Unknown
Source package: [lxc]
Details (2)
- 1:5.0.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · bookworm; dsa · lxc · debian · 12
- 1:5.0.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · bookworm; dsa · lxc · debian · 12
[libpam-cgfs]Unknown
Source package: [lxc]
Details (2)
- 1:5.0.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · bookworm; dsa · lxc · debian · 12
- 1:5.0.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · bookworm; dsa · lxc · debian · 12
[lxc]Unknown
Details (2)
- 1:5.0.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · bookworm; dsa · lxc · debian · 12
- 1:5.0.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · bookworm; dsa · lxc · debian · 12
[lxc-dev]Unknown
Source package: [lxc]
Details (2)
- 1:5.0.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · bookworm; dsa · lxc · debian · 12
- 1:5.0.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · bookworm; dsa · lxc · debian · 12
[lxc-tests]Unknown
Source package: [lxc]
Details (2)
- 1:5.0.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · bookworm; dsa · lxc · debian · 12
- 1:5.0.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · bookworm; dsa · lxc · debian · 12
[runc]Unknown
Details (4)
- 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2
  dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12
- 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2
  dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12
- 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2
  dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12
- 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2
  dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[golang-github-opencontainers-runc-dev]Unknown
Source package: [runc]
Details (2)
- 1.1.15+ds1-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2
  dsa · runc · debian · 13
- 1.1.15+ds1-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2
  dsa · runc · debian · 13
[liblxc1t64]Unknown
Source package: [lxc]
Details (2)
- 1:6.0.4-4+deb13u3+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · 13
- 1:6.0.4-4+deb13u3+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · 13
[liblxc-common]Unknown
Source package: [lxc]
Details (2)
- 1:6.0.4-4+deb13u3+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · 13
- 1:6.0.4-4+deb13u3+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · 13
[libpam-cgfs]Unknown
Source package: [lxc]
Details (2)
- 1:6.0.4-4+deb13u3+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · 13
- 1:6.0.4-4+deb13u3+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · 13
[lxc]Unknown
Source package: [lxc]
Details (2)
- 1:6.0.4-4+deb13u3+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · 13
- 1:6.0.4-4+deb13u3+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · 13
[lxc-dev]Unknown
Source package: [lxc]
Details (2)
- 1:6.0.4-4+deb13u3+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · 13
- 1:6.0.4-4+deb13u3+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · 13
[lxc-tests]Unknown
Source package: [lxc]
Details (2)
- 1:6.0.4-4+deb13u3+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · 13
- 1:6.0.4-4+deb13u3+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:3.1.0+really3.0.3-4
  dsa · lxc · debian · 13
[runc]Unknown
Source package: [runc]
Details (2)
- 1.1.15+ds1-2+b4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2
  dsa · runc · debian · 13
- 1.1.15+ds1-2+b4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0~rc6+dfsg1-2
  dsa · runc · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:44:41 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]