vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2024-40635: containerd -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:N) | Mar 17, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
3
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
Mar 17, 2025
Added
May 6, 2025
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
Description
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.
Solution
debian-upgrade-containerd
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