Description
containerd is a container runtime available as a daemon for Linux and Windows. A bug was found in containerd prior to versions 1.6.1, 1.5.10, and 1.14.12 where containers launched through containerd’s CRI implementation on Linux with a specially-crafted image configuration could gain access to read-only copies of arbitrary files and directories on the host. This may bypass any policy-based enforcement on container setup (including a Kubernetes Pod Security Policy) and expose potentially sensitive information. Kubernetes and crictl can both be configured to use containerd’s CRI implementation. This bug has been fixed in containerd 1.6.1, 1.5.10, and 1.4.12. Users should update to these versions to resolve the issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| containerd | containerd | < 1.4.13, >= 1.5.0, < 1.5.10, >= 1.6.0, < 1.6.1 | — |
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 | 1.6.1~ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | containerd | 1.6.1~ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | containerd | 1.6.1~ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | containerd | 1.4.13~ds1-1~deb11u1 | DSA-5091-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | containerd | 1.5.9-0ubuntu2 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | containerd | 1.5.9-0ubuntu1~20.04.4 | USN-5311-2, USN-5311-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | containerd | 1.5.5-0ubuntu3~18.04.2 | USN-5311-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | containerd | 1.2.6-0ubuntu1~16.04.6+esm2 | USN-5521-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | containerd | 1.4.12-63.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0720-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLES 15 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLES 15 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | containerd | 1.4.13-16.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1507-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0719-1 |
| SLES 12 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-98.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1507-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | containerd | 1.4.12-63.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0720-2 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | containerd | 1.4.12-63.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0720-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | containerd | 1.4.12-63.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0720-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP4 | trivy | 0.28.0-bp154.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10022-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP3 | trivy | 0.30.4-bp153.8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10094-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | docker | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | containerd | 1.4.13-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11891-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | trivy | 0.26.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12008-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | containerd | 1.5.11-150000.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | docker +1 | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | trivy | 0.28.0-bp154.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10022-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | containerd | 1.4.12-63.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0720-1, SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | docker +1 | 20.10.14_ce-150000.163.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | trivy | 0.30.4-bp153.8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10094-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | containerd | 1.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | containerd | 1.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | containerd | 1.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | containerd | 1.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | containerd | 1.6.1-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | containerd | 1.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | containerd | 1.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | containerd | 1.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | containerd | 1.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | containerd | 1.5.10-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | containerd +1 | 1.6.8-2.amzn2023.0.3 | ALAS2023-2023-079 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | ctop | 0.7.7-r13 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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raesene/CVE-2022-23648-POC ★ 36 · Mar 25, 2022
POC for CVE-2022-23648
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/containerd/containerd | < 1.4.13 | 1.4.13 | GHSA-crp2-qrr5-8pq7 |
| Go | github.com/containerd/containerd | >= 1.5.0, < 1.5.10 | 1.5.10 | GHSA-crp2-qrr5-8pq7 |
| Go | github.com/containerd/containerd | >= 1.6.0, < 1.6.1 | 1.6.1 | GHSA-crp2-qrr5-8pq7 |
| Go | github.com/containerd/containerd | < 1.4.13 · >= 1.5.0, < 1.5.10 · >= 1.6.0, < 1.6.1 | 1.4.13, 1.5.10, 1.6.1 | GO-2022-0344 |
Advisories 16
- USN-5521-1 containerd vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DSA-5091-1 containerd - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-5311-1 containerd vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-5311-2 containerd regression Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0719-1 Security update for containerd SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0720-2 Security update for containerd SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11891-1 containerd-1.4.13-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:10094-1 Security update for trivy SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12008-1 trivy-0.26.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0720-1 Security update for containerd SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1689-1 Security update for containerd, docker SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1507-1 Security update for containerd, docker SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-1375 JFrog Artifactory: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 12, 2025
- openSUSE-SU-2022:10022-1 Security update for trivy SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- openSUSE-SU-2022:0720-1 Security update for containerd SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- ALAS2023-2023-079 Moderate: containerd security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 22, 2023
References
- https://github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-crp2-qrr5-8pq7
- https://github.com/containerd/containerd/commit/10f428dac7cec44c864e1b830a4623af27a9fc70
- https://github.com/containerd/containerd/releases/tag/v1.4.13
- https://github.com/containerd/containerd/releases/tag/v1.5.10
- https://github.com/containerd/containerd/releases/tag/v1.6.1
- DSA-5091 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-dc35dd101f vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-230f2b024b vendor-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166421/containerd-Image-Volume-Insecure-Handling.html
- FEDORA-2022-d9c9bf56f6 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202401-31 vendor-advisory