Docker Moby <29.5.1: Decompression Binary Hijack in /containers/{id}/archive
CVE-2026-41567 Published on June 5, 2026
Docker: `PUT /containers/{id}/archive` executes container binary on the host
Moby is an open source container framework. In versions prior to 29.5.1 and in moby/moby v2 prior to v2.0.0-beta.14, when a compressed archive is uploaded to a container via `PUT /containers/{id}/archive` or piped through `docker cp -`, the daemon resolves decompression binaries (such as `xz` or `unpigz`) from the container's filesystem rather than the host's due to incorrect ordering of operations. A malicious container image containing a trojanized decompression binary can achieve arbitrary code execution with full daemon privileges, including host root UID and unrestricted capabilities, when a user uploads a compressed (xz or gzip) archive into that container. This issue is fixed in Docker Engine 29.5.1 and moby/moby v2.0.0-beta.14. Workarounds include only running containers from trusted images, using authorization plugins to restrict access to the `PUT /containers/{id}/archive` endpoint, and avoiding piping compressed archives into containers created from untrusted images
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-41567 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
CVE-2026-41567 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-41567
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Affected Versions
moby/v2/daemon:- Version < 2.0.0-beta.14 is affected.
- Version < 29.5.1 is affected.
- Version <= 28.5.2 is affected.