CVE-2026-53493

containerd is an open-source container runtime. Prior to versions 1.7.36, 2.0.13, 2.2.9, 2.3.6, and 2.4.1, a crafted OCI index graph can force very high CPU/memory usage during PullImage (before container start), causing long ContainerCreating stalls and, at larger sizes, node/runtime instability. Versions 1.7.36, 2.0.13, 2.2.9, 2.3.6, and 2.4.1 fix the issue.

  • Published Sep 25, 2026
  • CVSS 6.9 medium
  • 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
  • A fix is available

Affected software

CVE-2026-53493 at the National Vulnerability Database