Podman Desktop: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
WID-SEC-2026-0252 · first 29.01.2026 · updated 29.01.2026 · CVSS 9,1
What it is about
Podman Desktop ist eine Open-Source-Anwendung zur Verwaltung von Containern und Kubernetes-Umgebungen auf dem Desktop. Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Podman Desktop ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
Under what conditions?
Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- Open Source Podman Desktop <1.25.1
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Update to at least:
- Open Source Podman Desktop 1.25.1
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
- Original BSI advisory (WID)
- Podman Desktop Security Advisory vom 2026-01-28 mit PoC github.com
- CVE Record vom 2026-01-28 www.cve.org
CVE: CVE-2026-24835
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.