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GHSA-cxfp-7pvr-95ff

containerd CRI plugin: Incorrect cgroup hierarchy assignment for containers running in usernamespaced Kubernetes pods.

Quick fix

GHSA-cxfp-7pvr-95ff — github.com/containerd/containerd/v2: upgrade to the fixed version with the command below.

go get github.com/containerd/containerd/v2@v2.0.5

Details

# Impact

A bug was found in the containerd's CRI implementation where containerd doesn't put usernamespaced containers under the Kubernetes' cgroup hierarchy, therefore some Kubernetes limits are not honored. This may cause a denial of service of the Kubernetes node.

# Patches

This bug has been fixed in containerd 2.0.5+ and 2.1.0+. Users should update to these versions to resolve the issue.

# Workarounds

Disable usernamespaced pods in Kubernetes temporarily.

# Credits

The containerd project would like to thank Rodrigo Campos Catelin and Piotr Rogowski for responsibly disclosing this issue in accordance with the [containerd security policy](https://github.com/containerd/project/blob/main/SECURITY.md).

# For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

* Open an issue in [containerd](https://github.com/containerd/containerd/issues/new/choose) * Email us at security@containerd.io

To report a security issue in containerd: * [Report a new vulnerability](https://github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/new) * Email us at [security@containerd.io](mailto:security@containerd.io)

Are you affected?

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Affected packages

Go/github.com/containerd/containerd/v2
Introduced in: 2.0.1Fixed in: 2.0.5
Fixgo get github.com/containerd/containerd/v2@v2.0.5

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