containerd is an open-source container runtime. A bug was found in containerd prior to versions 1.6.38, 1.7.27, and 2.0.4 where containers launched with a User set as a `UID:GID` larger than the maximum 32-bit signed integer can cause an overflow condition where the container ultimately runs as root (UID 0). This could cause unexpected behavior for environments that require containers to run as a non-root user. This bug has been fixed in containerd 1.6.38, 1.7.27, and 2.04. As a workaround, ensure that only trusted images are used and that only trusted users have permissions to import images.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.6
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade containerd-stressUpgrade docker-debuginfoUpgrade ecs-initUpgrade containerdUpgrade dockerUpgrade containerd-debuginfo | Apr 2, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade docker-debuginfoUpgrade ecs-initUpgrade docker-debugsourceUpgrade containerd-stress-debuginfoUpgrade containerd-debugsourceUpgrade containerd-debuginfoUpgrade dockerUpgrade containerd-stressUpgrade containerd | Apr 2, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade containerd | May 6, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Dell Powerstore Dsa2025342 | — | Upgrade Dell PowerStoreOS to the latest version | Oct 23, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Dell Powerstore Dsa2026039 | — | Upgrade Dell PowerStoreOS to the latest version | Jan 13, 2026 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp10 | — | Upgrade docker-engineUpgrade docker-engine-selinux | Jul 11, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp11 | — | Upgrade docker-engineUpgrade docker-engine-selinux | Jun 13, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp12 | — | Upgrade docker-engineUpgrade docker-engine-selinux | Jun 11, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp13 | — | Upgrade docker-engineUpgrade docker-engine-selinux | Jul 1, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade govulncheck-vulndbUpgrade containerd-develUpgrade containerd-ctrUpgrade containerd | Dec 5, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade containerd (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade containerdUpgrade golang-github-containerd-containerd-devUpgrade golang-github-docker-containerd-dev (Ubuntu Pro) | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Sep 3, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 |
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