CVE-2026-53489
A remote, authenticated attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Google Cloud Platform to execute arbitrary program code, bypass security measures, manipulate data, disclose confidential information, or cause a denial-of-service condition.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A remote, authenticated attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Google Cloud Platform to execute arbitrary program code, bypass security measures, manipulate data, disclose confidential information, or cause a denial-of-service condition.
- Who is affected
- Authenticated users of Google Cloud Platform (GKE containerd) are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and multiple attack vectors.
- Action
- Apply the latest patches from Google Cloud Platform to mitigate these vulnerabilities.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.17% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 7% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (3)
- unknownIssue with containerd CRI Plugin - CVE-2026-50195, CVE-2026-53488, CVE-2026-53492, CVE-2026-53489, CVE-2026-47…aws · 2026-08-20
- high[UPDATE] [high] Google Cloud Platform (GKE containerd): Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-14
- mediumCVE-2026-53489: containerd is an open-source container runtime. Versions prior to 2.3.2, 2.2.5 and 2.1.9 conta…nvd · 2026-07-01
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