containerd up to 1.7.28/2.0.6/2.1.4 /var/lib/containerd incorrect execution-assigned permissions

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in containerd up to 1.7.28/2.0.6/2.1.4. This affects an unknown part in the library /var/lib/containerd. Such manipulation leads to incorrect execution-assigned permissions. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-25621. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in containerd up to 1.7.28/2.0.6/2.1.4. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality in the library /var/lib/containerd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect execution-assigned permissions vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-279. While it is executing, the product sets the permissions of an object in a way that violates the intended permissions that have been specified by the user. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

containerd is an open-source container runtime. Versions 0.1.0 through 1.7.28, 2.0.0-beta.0 through 2.0.6, 2.1.0-beta.0 through 2.1.4 and 2.2.0-beta.0 through 2.2.0-rc.1 have an overly broad default permission vulnerability. Directory paths `/var/lib/containerd`, `/run/containerd/io.containerd.grpc.v1.cri` and `/run/containerd/io.containerd.sandbox.controller.v1.shim` were all created with incorrect permissions. This issue is fixed in versions 1.7.29, 2.0.7, 2.1.5 and 2.2.0. Workarounds include updating system administrator permissions so the host can manually chmod the directories to not have group or world accessible permissions, or to run containerd in rootless mode.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-25621 since 02/08/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 274432 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-25621), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.7.29, 2.0.7, 2.1.5 or 2.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 7c59e8e9e970d38061a77b586b23655c352bfec5 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (274432), EUVD (EUVD-2024-22942) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2881). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incorrect execution-assigned permissions
CWE: CWE-279 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 274432
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-25621

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: containerd 1.7.29/2.0.7/2.1.5/2.2.0
Patch: 7c59e8e9e970d38061a77b586b23655c352bfec5

Timelineinfo

02/08/2024 CVE reserved
11/06/2025 +637 days Advisory disclosed
11/06/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/29/2026 +84 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-pwhc-rpq9-4c8w
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-25621 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-25621
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-331388
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2881 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (multicluster global hub): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2025 21:39
Updated: 01/29/2026 16:43
Changes: 11/06/2025 21:39 (66), 11/06/2025 23:33 (1), 11/08/2025 02:56 (2), 12/18/2025 16:01 (7), 12/31/2025 04:24 (10), 01/29/2026 16:43 (1)
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