Description
In containerd (an industry-standard container runtime) before version 1.2.14 there is a credential leaking vulnerability. If a container image manifest in the OCI Image format or Docker Image V2 Schema 2 format includes a URL for the location of a specific image layer (otherwise known as a “foreign layer”), the default containerd resolver will follow that URL to attempt to download it. In v1.2.x but not 1.3.0 or later, the default containerd resolver will provide its authentication credentials if the server where the URL is located presents an HTTP 401 status code along with registry-specific HTTP headers. If an attacker publishes a public image with a manifest that directs one of the layers to be fetched from a web server they control and they trick a user or system into pulling the image, they can obtain the credentials used for pulling that image. In some cases, this may be the user's username and password for the registry. In other cases, this may be the credentials attached to the cloud virtual instance which can grant access to other cloud resources in the account. The default containerd resolver is used by the cri-containerd plugin (which can be used by Kubernetes), the ctr development tool, and other client programs that have explicitly linked against it. This vulnerability has been fixed in containerd 1.2.14. containerd 1.3 and later are not affected. If you are using containerd 1.3 or later, you are not affected. If you are using cri-containerd in the 1.2 series or prior, you should ensure you only pull images from trusted sources. Other container runtimes built on top of containerd but not using the default resolver (such as Docker) are not affected.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| containerd | containerd | < 1.2.14 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | containerd | 1.3.2~ds1-2 | — |
| Debian 14 | docker.io | 19.03.13+dfsg2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | containerd | 1.3.2~ds1-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | docker.io | 19.03.13+dfsg2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | containerd | 1.3.2~ds1-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | docker.io | 19.03.13+dfsg2-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | docker.io | 18.09.1+dfsg1-7.1+deb10u3 | DSA-4865-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | docker.io | 19.03.8-0ubuntu1.20.04.1 | USN-4589-2 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | docker.io | 19.03.6-0ubuntu1~18.04.2 | USN-4589-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | containerd | 1.2.6-0ubuntu1~16.04.4 | USN-4589-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | docker.io | 18.09.7-0ubuntu1~16.04.6 | USN-4589-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | cri-o | 1.20.0-0.rhaos4.7.git8921e00.el7.51 | RHSA-2020:5634 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | cri-tools | 1.18.0-3.el7 | RHSA-2020:5634 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | ignition +1 | 2.9.0-2.rhaos4.7.git1d56dc8.el8 | RHSA-2020:5634 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | openshift +1 | 4.7.0-202102060108.p0.git.97095.7271b90.el7 | RHSA-2020:5634 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-rsa +1 | 4.7-1.el8 | RHSA-2020:5634 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | conmon | 2.0.30-150300.8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | libcontainers-common | 20210626-150300.8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | libseccomp | 2.5.3-150300.10.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | podman | 3.4.4-150300.9.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | libcontainers-common | 20210626-150100.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3312-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | libcontainers-common | 20210626-150100.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3312-1 |
| SLES 12 | containerd | 1.3.9-16.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0445-1 |
| SLES 12 | docker | 19.03.15_ce-98.60.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:0445-1 |
| SLES 12 | docker-runc | 1.0.0rc10+gitr3981_dc9208a3303f-1.52.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0445-1 |
| SLES 12 | golang-github-docker-libnetwork | 0.7.0.1+gitr2908_55e924b8a842-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0445-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | libcontainers-common | 20210626-150100.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3312-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | libcontainers-common | 20210626-150100.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3312-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | conmon | 2.0.30-150300.8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | libcontainers-common | 20210626-150300.8.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | libseccomp | 2.5.3-150300.10.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | podman | 3.4.4-150300.9.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | libcontainers-common | 20210626-150100.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3312-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | libcontainers-common | 20210626-150100.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3312-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | libcontainers-common | 20210626-150100.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3312-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | libcontainers-common | 20210626-150100.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3312-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | libcontainers-common | 20210626-150100.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3312-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | libcontainers-common | 20210626-150100.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3312-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | libcontainers-common | 20210626-150100.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3312-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | containerd | 1.4.8-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10693-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libcontainers-common | 20210626-7.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11757-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | conmon | 2.0.30-150300.8.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | libcontainers-common | 20210626-150300.8.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | libseccomp | 2.5.3-150300.10.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | podman | 3.4.4-150300.9.3.2 | openSUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | containerd | 1.2.14-1.0.1.el7 | ELSA-2020-5906 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | docker-cli +1 | 19.03.11.ol-6.el7 | ELSA-2020-5900 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/containerd/containerd | < 1.2.14 | 1.2.14 | GHSA-742w-89gc-8m9c |
Advisories 13
- RHSA-2020:5634 Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.7.0 packages security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- DSA-4865-1 docker.io - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-4589-1 containerd vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-4589-2 docker.io vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11757-1 libcontainers-common-20210626-7.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0445-1 Security update for containerd, docker, docker-runc, golang-github-docker-libnetwork SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10693-1 containerd-1.4.8-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3312-1 Security update for libcontainers-common SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 Security update for conmon, libcontainers-common, libseccomp, podman SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 Security update for conmon, libcontainers-common, libseccomp, podman SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-1002 Amazon Linux 2: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 16, 2023
- ELSA-2020-5906 Important: containerd security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 2, 2020
- ELSA-2020-5900 Important: docker-engine docker-cli security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 28, 2020
References
- https://github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-742w-89gc-8m9c
- https://github.com/containerd/containerd/releases/tag/v1.2.14
- USN-4589-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4589-2 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4865 vendor-advisory