CVE-2024-6222: docker inc. docker desktop

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-6222 is a high (CVSS 7.3) vulnerability in docker inc. docker desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 09-07-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In Docker Desktop before v4.29.0, an attacker who has gained access to the Docker Desktop VM through a container breakout can further escape to the host by passing extensions and dashboard related IPC messages. Docker Desktop v4.29.0 https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4290 fixes the issue on MacOS, Linux and Windows with Hyper-V backend. As exploitation requires "Allow only extensions distributed through the Docker Marketplace" to be disabled, Docker Desktop  v4.31.0 https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4310  additionally changes the default configuration to enable this setting by default.

• CWE-923Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended EndpointsThe product establishes a communication channel to (or from) an endpoint for privileged or protected operations, but it does not properly ensure that it is communicating with the correct endpoint.