# CVE-2024-6222: In Docker Desktop before v4.29.0 an attacker who has gained access to the Docker Desktop VM through a container breakout can further escape to the host by passing extensions and dashboard related IPC messages

CVE-2024-6222 is fixed in Docker Desktop on 1 platform by Docker Desktop 4.29.0 (version 4.29.0), released April 5, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6222
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.3
- EPSS: 0.0056
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 9, 2024
- Weakness: CWE-923: Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6222

## Description

In Docker Desktop before v4.29.0, an attacker who has gained access to the Docker Desktop VM through a container breakout can further escape to the host by passing extensions and dashboard related IPC messages.  Docker Desktop  v4.29.0 https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4290  fixes the issue on MacOS, Linux and Windows with Hyper-V backend.  As exploitation requires "Allow only extensions distributed through the Docker Marketplace" to be disabled, Docker Desktop  v4.31.0 https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4310  additionally changes the default configuration to enable this setting by default.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Docker Desktop | 4.29.0 | [Docker Desktop 4.29.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/docker.dockerdesktop-4.29.0.md) | Apr 5, 2024 |

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