CVE catalog
CVE-2026-55686
Podman is a tool for managing OCI containers and pods. From 3.0.0 until 5.7.1, running a malicious container image where the WORKDIR path contains a symlink can create a directory or modify ownership
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 5.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.40% · Oct 25, 2026
This update for podman fixes the following issues: Security issues fixed: - CVE-2026-55686: Podman: WORKDIR symlink traversal vulnerability (bsc#1268579). - CVE-2026-57231: specially crafted image can trick podman run into leaking host environment variables into the container (bsc#1269471). Non security issue fixed: - catatonit missing in /usr/libexec/podman/ (bsc#1248988).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpe | podman | Not reported | 5.7.1 | fixed |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.4.2+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.6.1+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.6.1+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.6.1+ds2-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.6.1+ds2-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.6.2+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.6.2+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.6.2+ds1-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.6.2+ds1-3+exp1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.6.2+ds1-4 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.7.0+ds2-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.7.0+ds2-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.7.0+ds2-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.8.0+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.8.1+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.8.1+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.8.1+ds1-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.8.2+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.8.2+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.8.2+ds1-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.8.3+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.8.4+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.8.4+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.8.6+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.8.6+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 5.8.6+ds1-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 13 | 6.1.1+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.4.2+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.6.1+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.6.1+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.6.1+ds2-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.6.1+ds2-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.6.2+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.6.2+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.6.2+ds1-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.6.2+ds1-3+exp1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.6.2+ds1-4 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.7.0+ds2-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.7.0+ds2-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.7.0+ds2-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.8.0+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.8.1+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | podman | 14 | 5.8.1+ds1-2 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux micro 6.0 | 4.9.5-13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 4.9.5-150400.4.79.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise micro 5.4 | 4.9.5-150400.4.79.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos | 4.9.5-150400.4.79.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss | 4.9.5-150400.4.79.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss | 4.9.5-150400.4.79.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4 | 4.9.5-150400.4.79.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | enterprise storage 7.1 | 4.9.5-150300.9.83.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise micro 5.5 | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise module for containers 15 sp7 | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise server 15 sp6-ltss | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5 | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp6 | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise server 16.0 | 5.4.2-160000.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | podman | linux enterprise server for sap applications 16.0 | 5.4.2-160000.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | podman | leap 16.0 | 5.4.2-160000.6.1 | fixed |
| Cpe | podman | Not reported | 5.7.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpe | podman | cpe | Not reported | 5.7.1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | podman | deb | 14 | 5.8.1+ds1-2 | Not reported | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-55686 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux micro 6.0 | 4.9.5-13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:23205-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 4.9.5-150400.4.79.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3652-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.4 | 4.9.5-150400.4.79.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3652-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos | 4.9.5-150400.4.79.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3652-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss | 4.9.5-150400.4.79.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3652-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss | 4.9.5-150400.4.79.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3652-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4 | 4.9.5-150400.4.79.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3652-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | enterprise storage 7.1 | 4.9.5-150300.9.83.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3662-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.5 | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3536-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise module for containers 15 sp7 | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3536-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3536-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3536-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3536-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp6-ltss | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3536-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5 | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3536-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp6 | 4.9.5-150500.3.78.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:3536-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise server 16.0 | 5.4.2-160000.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:24233-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | podman | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 16.0 | 5.4.2-160000.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:24233-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | podman | rpm | leap 16.0 | 5.4.2-160000.6.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22089-1 | Not reported |
| Cpe | podman | cpe | Not reported | 5.7.1 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2026-55686 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [podman]Affected
Source package: [podman]
Details (2)
5.4.2+ds1-2+b2· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · podman · debian · 13
5.4.2+ds1-2+b2· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · podman · debian · 13
- [podman-docker]Affected
Source package: [podman]
Details (2)
5.4.2+ds1-2+b2· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · podman · debian · 13
5.4.2+ds1-2+b2· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · podman · debian · 13
- [podman-remote]Affected
Source package: [podman]
Details (2)
5.4.2+ds1-2+b2· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · podman · debian · 13
5.4.2+ds1-2+b2· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · podman · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2026_3536-1.json]
- [https://github.com/podman-container-tools/podman/commit/d18e44e9abb3bf5b7294aa70806e1368fdddfdd0]
- [https://github.com/podman-container-tools/podman/security/advisories/GHSA-q6r4-3wmg-fwcq]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55686]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2026-55686]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:23205-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:24233-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:3536-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:3652-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:3662-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:22089-1]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-55686.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/wid-sec-w-2026-2104.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]