Description
In containerd (an industry-standard container runtime) before versions 1.3.10 and 1.4.4, containers launched through containerd's CRI implementation (through Kubernetes, crictl, or any other pod/container client that uses the containerd CRI service) that share the same image may receive incorrect environment variables, including values that are defined for other containers. If the affected containers have different security contexts, this may allow sensitive information to be unintentionally shared. If you are not using containerd's CRI implementation (through one of the mechanisms described above), you are not vulnerable to this issue. If you are not launching multiple containers or Kubernetes pods from the same image which have different environment variables, you are not vulnerable to this issue. If you are not launching multiple containers or Kubernetes pods from the same image in rapid succession, you have reduced likelihood of being vulnerable to this issue This vulnerability has been fixed in containerd 1.3.10 and containerd 1.4.4. Users should update to these versions.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| containerd | containerd | < 1.3.10, >= 1.4.0, < 1.4.4 | — |
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 | 1.4.4~ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | containerd | 1.4.4~ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | containerd | 1.4.4~ds1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | containerd | 1.3.3-0ubuntu2.3 | USN-4881-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | containerd | 1.5.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.2 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | containerd | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | containerd | 1.4.4-5.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-6.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | containerd | 1.4.4-5.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-6.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | containerd | 1.4.4-5.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-6.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES 15 | containerd | 1.4.4-5.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES 15 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-6.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES 15 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES 12 | containerd | 1.4.4-16.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1458-1 |
| SLES 12 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-98.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1458-1 |
| SLES 12 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-16.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1458-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | containerd | 1.4.4-5.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-6.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | containerd | 1.4.4-5.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-6.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | containerd | 1.4.4-5.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-6.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | containerd | 1.4.4-5.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-6.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | containerd | 1.4.4-5.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-6.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | containerd | 1.4.4-5.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-6.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | containerd | 1.4.4-5.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-6.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | containerd | 1.4.4-5.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-6.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | containerd | 1.4.4-5.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-6.49.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | containerd | 1.4.8-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10693-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | containerd | 1.4.4-5.32.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-6.49.3 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-1.14.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | containerd | 1.4.4-lp152.2.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0878-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | docker | 20.10.6_ce-lp152.2.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0878-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | runc | 1.0.0~rc93-lp152.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0878-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | containerd | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.24 | k3s | 1.20.5.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | containerd | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | k3s | 1.20.5.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | containerd | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | k3s | 1.20.5.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | containerd | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | k3s | 1.20.5.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | containerd | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | k3s | 1.20.5.1-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | containerd | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | k3s | 1.20.5.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | containerd | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | k3s | 1.20.5.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | containerd | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | k3s | 1.20.5.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | containerd | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | k3s | 1.20.5.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | containerd | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | k3s | 1.20.5.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | containerd | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | k3s | 1.20.5.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | containerd | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | containerd | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | cri-o +1 | No fix yet | — |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | ctop | 0.7.7-r13 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/containerd/containerd | >= 1.4.0, < 1.4.4 | 1.4.4 | GHSA-6g2q-w5j3-fwh4 |
| Go | github.com/containerd/containerd | < 1.3.10 | 1.3.10 | GHSA-6g2q-w5j3-fwh4 |
Advisories 7
- USN-4881-1 containerd vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0878-1 Security update for containerd, docker, runc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1954-1 Security update for containerd, docker, runc 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-2021:1954-1 Security update for containerd, docker, runc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1458-1 Security update for containerd, docker, runc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-1002 Amazon Linux 2: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 16, 2023
References
- https://github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-6g2q-w5j3-fwh4
- https://github.com/containerd/containerd/releases/tag/v1.4.4
- https://github.com/containerd/containerd/releases/tag/v1.3.10
- https://github.com/containerd/containerd/commit/05f951a3781f4f2c1911b05e61c160e9c30eaa8e
- FEDORA-2021-470fa24f5b vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-10ce8fcbf1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-f049305892 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202105-33 vendor-advisory