CVE-2026-61711: BuildKit: Custom frontend could bypass Seccomp/AppArmor

unknownCVE-2026-61711

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Moby product: BuildKitMisconfiguration

What: A custom frontend in BuildKit can bypass Seccomp and AppArmor security policies.
Who is affected: Container deployments using BuildKit with custom frontends and relying on Seccomp or AppArmor confinement.
Urgency: Unknown severity but security policy bypass is critical; treat as urgent pending official guidance.
Action: Apply the BuildKit security fix that prevents custom frontends from bypassing seccomp/apparmor.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: unknown
Published: 2026-08-11
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61711

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-617110.36% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 28% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-61711	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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