# CVE-2026-53488: containerd: containerd is an open-source container runtime

CVE-2026-53488 is fixed in 10 products on 1 platform, first by containerd 2.2.2-0ubuntu1.1, released June 21, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-53488
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (High)
- EPSS: 0.0018
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 21, 2026

## Description

containerd is an open-source container runtime. In versions prior to 1.7.33, 2.3.2, 2.2.5, 2.1.9, and 2.0.10 the CRI plugin propagates labels from an image config (LABEL instruction in Dockerfile) to a container without validation. This may result in executing an arbitrary command on the host, via a plugin that consumes container labels for some operations. This issue has been fixed in versions 1.7.33, 2.3.2, 2.2.5, 2.1.9, and 2.0.10.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | containerd Debian 14 | 2.1.9+ds1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53488](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-53488.md) | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.6.12-0ubuntu1~18.04.1+esm4 | [containerd 1.6.12-0ubuntu1~18.04.1+esm4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-containerd-1.6.12-0ubuntu1-18.04.1-esm4.md) | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.7.24-0ubuntu1~20.04.2+esm2 | [containerd 1.7.24-0ubuntu1~20.04.2+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-containerd-1.7.24-0ubuntu1-20.04.2-esm2.md) | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.2.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2 | [containerd 2.2.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-containerd-2.2.1-0ubuntu1-22.04.2.md) | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.2.1-0ubuntu1~24.04.3 | [containerd 2.2.1-0ubuntu1~24.04.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-containerd-2.2.1-0ubuntu1-24.04.3.md) | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.2.1-0ubuntu1~25.10.2 | [containerd 2.2.1-0ubuntu1~25.10.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-containerd-2.2.1-0ubuntu1-25.10.2.md) | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.2.2-0ubuntu1.1 | [containerd 2.2.2-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-containerd-2.2.2-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd amzn 2023 | 2.2.4-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2026-1897](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1897.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd opensuse-leap 16.0 | 1.7.33-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21213-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21213-1.md) | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd sles 15.6 | 1.7.29-150000.149.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4787-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4787-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd sles 15.7 | 1.7.29-150000.149.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4787-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4787-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2.2.4-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2026-1897](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1897.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd-debugsource amzn 2023 | 2.2.4-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2026-1897](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1897.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd-stable Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.1.6-0ubuntu1~25.10.2 | [containerd-stable 2.1.6-0ubuntu1~25.10.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-containerd-stable-2.1.6-0ubuntu1-25.10.2.md) | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd-stable Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.2.2-0ubuntu1.1 | [containerd-stable 2.2.2-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-containerd-stable-2.2.2-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd-stress amzn 2023 | 2.2.4-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2026-1897](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1897.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | containerd-stress-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2.2.4-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2026-1897](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1897.md) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Linux | golang-github-containerd-containerd-api-dev Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.7.24~ds1-10ubuntu1+esm1 | [golang-github-containerd-containerd-api-dev 1.7.24~ds1-10ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-golang-github-containerd-containerd-api-dev-1.7.24-ds1-10ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Linux | golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.6.12-0ubuntu1~18.04.1+esm4 | [golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev 1.6.12-0ubuntu1~18.04.1+esm4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev-1.6.12-0ubuntu1-18.04.1-esm4.md) | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Linux | golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.6.12-0ubuntu1~20.04.8+esm2 | [golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev 1.6.12-0ubuntu1~20.04.8+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev-1.6.12-0ubuntu1-20.04.8-esm2.md) | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Linux | golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.6.12-0ubuntu1~22.04.11 | [golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev 1.6.12-0ubuntu1~22.04.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev-1.6.12-0ubuntu1-22.04.11.md) | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Linux | golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.6.24~ds1-1ubuntu1.3+esm3 | [golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev 1.6.24~ds1-1ubuntu1.3+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev-1.6.24-ds1-1ubuntu1.3-esm3.md) | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Linux | golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.7.24~ds1-10ubuntu1+esm1 | [golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev 1.7.24~ds1-10ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev-1.7.24-ds1-10ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Linux | govulncheck-vulndb opensuse-leap 16.0 | 0.0.20260723T184607-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21483-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21483-1.md) | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Linux | trivy opensuse-leap 16.0 | 0.71.2-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21072-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21072-1.md) | Jun 26, 2026 |

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