In Docker Desktop before v4.29.0 an attacker who has gained access to the Docker Desktop…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Docker | Docker Desktop | before v4.29.0 | v4.29.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Docker Desktop VendorDocker Affected before v4.29.0 Fixed in v4.29.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.29.0 | Vulnerable | Docker |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.29.0 Vulnerable ·Docker
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Docker Desktop (Docker Inc.) Fixed in v4.29.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6222
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-77gv-24g3-732h
References
More Docker Desktop vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-02823 Elevation of Privilege in Docker Desktop for Windows during Upgrade due to Insecure Directory Deletion CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.3
- TI-2024-08066 Cross-site scripting in Docker Desktop CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.9
- TI-2024-08065 Cross-site scripting in Docker Desktop CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.0
- TI-2022-17400 Docker Desktop for Windows before 4.6.0 allows attackers to delete (or create) any file… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-15651 Docker Desktop before 3.6.0 suffers from incorrect access control. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-01694 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Docker Desktop CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-6222 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-6222 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-77gv-24g3-732h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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