CVE-2023-0627: Docker Desktop 4.11.x allows --no-windows-containers flag bypass

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-09-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-501

Description

Docker Desktop 4.11.x allows --no-windows-containers flag bypass via IPC response spoofing which may lead to Local Privilege Escalation (LPE).This issue affects Docker Desktop: 4.11.X.

Affected products

Docker Inc. Docker Desktop: from 4.11.0 before 4.12.0 — fixed in 4.12.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Docker Inc. Docker Desktop 4.12.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4120
https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4120

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