/var/run/docker.sock

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The Unix socket used by clients to communicate with the Docker daemon.

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Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by security coverage, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.

Evidence (1)

8Hacker News·8/30/2026security
Omarchy Docker Default Lets Any User Process Escalate to Root
A security issue in Omarchy’s default configuration placed the default user in the docker group, allowing ordinary desktop processes to access the Docker socket and run containers as root. The issue affected versions prior to 4.0.1 and has since been patched; users are advised to update immediately.