Description
A flaw was found in podman. The `podman machine` function (used to create and manage Podman virtual machine containing a Podman process) spawns a `gvproxy` process on the host system. The `gvproxy` API is accessible on port 7777 on all IP addresses on the host. If that port is open on the host's firewall, an attacker can potentially use the `gvproxy` API to forward ports on the host to ports in the VM, making private services on the VM accessible to the network. This issue could be also used to interrupt the host's services by forwarding all ports to the VM.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | podman | podman 3.4.3 | — |
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 12 | libpod | 3.4.3+ds1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | libpod | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | libpod | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | podman +5 | 2:4.2.0-3.el9 | RHSA-2022:7954 |
| RHEL 8 | aardvark-dns | 2:1.10.1-2.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | buildah +1 | 2:1.33.11-1.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | cockpit-podman | 84.1-1.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | conmon | 3:2.1.10-1.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | container-selinux | 2:2.229.0-2.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | containernetworking-plugins | 1:1.4.0-5.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | containers-common | 2:1-82.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | crit +4 | 3.18-5.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | crun | 1.14.3-2.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | fuse-overlayfs | 1.13-1.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | libslirp +1 | 4.4.0-2.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | netavark | 2:1.10.3-1.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | oci-seccomp-bpf-hook | 1.2.10-1.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | podman +6 | 4:4.9.4-18.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | python-podman +1 | 4.9.0-3.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | runc | 1:1.1.12-5.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | skopeo +1 | 2:1.14.5-3.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | slirp4netns | 1.2.3-1.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | toolbox +1 | 0.0.99.5-2.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
| RHEL 8 | udica | 0.2.6-21.module+el8.10.0+22417+2fb00970 | RHSA-2024:10289 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | podman +5 | 2:4.2.0-3.el9 | ALSA-2022:7954 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | aardvark-dns | 2:1.10.1-2.module_el8.10.0+3901+4b80ecd7 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | buildah +1 | 2:1.33.11-1.module_el8.10.0+3926+f12484f5 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | cockpit-podman | 84.1-1.module_el8.10.0+3876+e55593a8 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | conmon | 3:2.1.10-1.module_el8.10.0+3845+87b84552 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | container-selinux | 2:2.229.0-2.module_el8.10.0+3909+6e1c1eb7 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | containernetworking-plugins | 1:1.4.0-5.module_el8.10.0+3876+e55593a8 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | containers-common | 2:1-82.module_el8.10.0+3876+e55593a8 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | crit +1 | 3.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3845+87b84552 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | criu | 3.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3876+e55593a8 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | criu-devel +1 | 3.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3858+6ad51f9f | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | crun | 1.14.3-2.module_el8.10.0+3845+87b84552 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | fuse-overlayfs | 1.13-1.module_el8.10.0+3792+03eaed9c | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libslirp | 4.4.0-2.module_el8.10.0+3845+87b84552 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libslirp-devel | 4.4.0-2.module_el8.10.0+3876+e55593a8 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | netavark | 2:1.10.3-1.module_el8.10.0+3845+87b84552 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | oci-seccomp-bpf-hook | 1.2.10-1.module_el8.10.0+3792+03eaed9c | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | podman +6 | 4:4.9.4-18.module_el8.10.0+3926+f12484f5 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | python3-podman | 4.9.0-3.module_el8.10.0+3926+f12484f5 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | runc | 1:1.1.12-5.module_el8.10.0+3909+6e1c1eb7 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | skopeo +1 | 2:1.14.5-3.module_el8.10.0+3876+e55593a8 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | slirp4netns | 1.2.3-1.module_el8.10.0+3845+87b84552 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | toolbox | 0.0.99.5-2.module_el8.10.0+3845+87b84552 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | toolbox-tests | 0.0.99.5-2.module_el8.10.0+3858+6ad51f9f | ALSA-2024:10289 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | udica | 0.2.6-21.module_el8.10.0+3926+f12484f5 | ALSA-2024:10289 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | aardvark-dns | 2:1.10.1-2.module+el8.10.0+1874+ce489889 | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | buildah | 2:1.33.11-1.module+el8.10.0+1896+b18fa106 | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | cockpit-podman | 84.1-1.module+el8.10.0+1815+5fe7415e | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | conmon | 3:2.1.10-1.module+el8.10.0+1815+5fe7415e | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | container-selinux | 2:2.229.0-2.module+el8.10.0+1815+5fe7415e | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | containernetworking-plugins | 1:1.4.0-5.module+el8.10.0+1843+6892ab28 | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | containers-common | 2:1-82.module+el8.10.0+1843+6892ab28 | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | criu | 3.18-5.module+el8.10.0+1815+5fe7415e | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | crun | 1.14.3-2.module+el8.10.0+1815+5fe7415e | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | fuse-overlayfs | 1.13-1.module+el8.10.0+1815+5fe7415e | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libslirp | 4.4.0-2.module+el8.10.0+1815+5fe7415e | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | netavark | 2:1.10.3-1.module+el8.10.0+1815+5fe7415e | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | oci-seccomp-bpf-hook | 1.2.10-1.module+el8.10.0+1815+5fe7415e | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | podman | 4:4.9.4-18.module+el8.10.0+1896+b18fa106 | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | python-podman | 4.9.0-3.module+el8.10.0+1896+b18fa106 | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | runc | 1:1.1.12-5.module+el8.10.0+1874+ce489889 | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | skopeo | 2:1.14.5-3.module+el8.10.0+1843+6892ab28 | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | slirp4netns | 1.2.3-1.module+el8.10.0+1815+5fe7415e | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | toolbox | 0.0.99.5-2.module+el8.10.0+1815+5fe7415e.rocky.0.2.rocky.0.2 | RLSA-2024:10289 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | udica | 0.2.6-21.module+el8.10.0+1815+5fe7415e | RLSA-2024:10289 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | podman | 4.3.1-150400.4.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0187-1 |
| 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-2023:0326-1, SUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | podman | 4.3.1-150300.9.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0326-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | podman | 4.3.1-150400.4.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0187-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | podman | 4.3.1-150300.9.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0326-1 |
| 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-2023:0326-1, SUSE-SU-2022:23018-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | podman | 4.3.1-150300.9.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0326-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | podman | 4.3.1-150300.9.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0326-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | podman | 3.4.4-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11674-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | podman | 4.3.1-150400.4.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0187-1 |
| 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 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | podman | 4.3.1-150400.4.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0187-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | podman | 4.3.1-150300.9.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0326-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | podman | 3.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | podman | 3.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | podman | 3.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | podman | 3.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | podman | 3.4.4-r0 | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | podman | 3.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | podman | 3.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | podman | 3.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | podman | 3.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | podman | 3.4.4-r0 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | podman +6 | 2:4.2.0-3.0.1.el9 | ELSA-2022-7954 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | aardvark-dns | 2:1.10.1-2.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | buildah +1 | 2:1.33.11-1.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | cockpit-podman | 84.1-1.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | conmon | 3:2.1.10-1.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | container-selinux | 2:2.229.0-2.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | containernetworking-plugins | 1:1.4.0-5.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | containers-common | 2:1-82.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | crit +4 | 3.18-5.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | crun | 1.14.3-2.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | fuse-overlayfs | 1.13-1.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libslirp +1 | 4.4.0-2.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | netavark | 2:1.10.3-1.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | oci-seccomp-bpf-hook | 1.2.10-1.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | podman +6 | 4:4.9.4-18.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | python3-podman | 4.9.0-3.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | runc | 1:1.1.12-5.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | skopeo +1 | 2:1.14.5-3.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | slirp4netns | 1.2.3-1.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | udica | 0.2.6-21.module+el8.10.0+90449+0b7c8529 | ELSA-2024-10289 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/containers/podman | all versions | — | GO-2022-0281 |
| Go | github.com/containers/podman/v2 | all versions | — | GO-2022-0281 |
| Go | github.com/containers/podman/v3 | < 3.4.3 | 3.4.3 | GHSA-3cf2-x423-x582 |
Advisories 12
- ALSA-2022:7954 Moderate: podman security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:10289 Moderate: container-tools:rhel8 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:7954 Red Hat Security Advisory: podman security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2024:10289 Red Hat Security Advisory: container-tools:rhel8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RLSA-2024:10289 Moderate: container-tools:rhel8 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0326-1 Security update for podman SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11674-1 podman-3.4.4-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0187-1 Security update for podman 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
- ELSA-2024-10289 Moderate: container-tools:ol8 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 27, 2024
- ELSA-2022-7954 Moderate: podman security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 22, 2022