CVE-2026-53493

Published Sep 25, 2026 CWE-400 CWE-770 CWE-834

Description

containerd is an open-source container runtime. Prior to versions 1.7.36, 2.0.13, 2.2.9, 2.3.6, and 2.4.1, a crafted OCI index graph can force very high CPU/memory usage during PullImage (before container start), causing long ContainerCreating stalls and, at larger sizes, node/runtime instability. Versions 1.7.36, 2.0.13, 2.2.9, 2.3.6, and 2.4.1 fix the issue.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CWE-770 CWE-770
CWE-834 CWE-834

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-53493? +
containerd is an open-source container runtime. Prior to versions 1.7.36, 2.0.13, 2.2.9, 2.3.6, and 2.4.1, a crafted OCI index graph can force very high CPU/memory usage during PullImage (before container start), causing long ContainerCreating stalls and, at larger sizes, node/runtime instability. Versions 1.7.36, 2.0.13, 2.2.9, 2.3.6, and 2.4.1 fix the issue.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-53493? +
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