CVE-2026-8936 Unbounded recursion in grpcfuse kernel module allows container to crash Docker Desktop VM
A malicious container can crash the Docker Desktop VM via unbounded recursion in the grpcfuse kernel module, requiring an upgrade to Docker Desktop.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8936?
CVE-2026-8936 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Docker Desktop, published on 2 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Fixed a VM panic caused by unbounded recursion in the grpcfuse kernel module when a container created deeply nested directories on a bind-mounted host folder and triggered a dentry invalidation event. This issue has been fixed in Docker Desktop 4.76.0.
Weakness: CWE-674
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8936?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8936?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8936 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-8936 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8936 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m3jp-gxgq-rpr9.