CVE-2026-6406 | Docker Desktop up to 4.54.0 Enhanced Container Isolation Local Privilege Escalation
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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Docker Desktop . The affected element is an unknown function of the component Enhanced Container Isolation . The manipulation leads to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-6406 . The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
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VDB-359322 · CVE-2026-6406 · GCVE-0-2026-6406
DOCKER DESKTOP UP TO 4.54.0 ENHANCED CONTAINER ISOLATION LOCAL PRIVILEGE ESCALATION
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
7.5 $0-$5k 2.78+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Docker Desktop. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Enhanced Container Isolation. The manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-6406. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability was found in Docker Desktop. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Enhanced Container Isolation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-6406. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
Upgrading to version 4.59.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
Productinfo
Type
Virtualization Software
Vendor
Docker
Name
Desktop
Version
2.1.0.1
2.3.0.3
2.5.0.0
3.6.0
4.3.0
4.3.1
4.4.4
4.5.1
4.6
4.6.0
4.11
4.12.0
4.17
4.17.0
4.23.0
4.29.0
4.31.0
4.34.2
4.34.3
4.39.0
4.41.0
4.44.3
4.46.0
4.54.0
CPE 2.3info
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CPE 2.2info
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CVSSv4info
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3info
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2info
Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability
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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Exploitinginfo
Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒
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Threat Intelligenceinfo
Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Desktop 4.59.0
Timelineinfo
04/24/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-6406 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-6406
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-359322
Entryinfo
Created: 04/24/2026 08:05
Changes: 04/24/2026 08:05 (51)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 99:AF2:101
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