CVE-2024-40635
March 17, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
4.6
Medium
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.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Containerd |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-190
Integer Overflow or Wraparound
The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | containerd | containerd | 1.6.38 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | containerd | containerd | 1.7.27 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | containerd | containerd | 2.0.4 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
References
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: HIGH
- Scope: CHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: LOW
- Integrity Impact: LOW
- Availability Impact: NONE
View Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Date
- Published: March 17, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
- Last Modified: March 17, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Status : Received
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More infoSource
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