Description
A security issue was discovered in Kubelet that allows pods to bypass the seccomp profile enforcement. Pods that use localhost type for seccomp profile but specify an empty profile field, are affected by this issue. In this scenario, this vulnerability allows the pod to run in unconfined (seccomp disabled) mode. This bug affects Kubelet.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | Kubernetes | < v1.24.14, v1.25.0 – < v1.25.9, v1.26.0 – < v1.26.4, v1.27.0 – < v1.27.1 | v1.24.14 |
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 | kubernetes | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | kubernetes | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | kubernetes | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150500.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2691-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150300.7.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150300.7.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150300.7.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150300.7.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150300.7.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150300.7.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150300.7.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | govulncheck-vulndb | 0.0.20250807T150727-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15424-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13013-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150500.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2691-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | k8s.io/kubernetes | < 1.24.14 | 1.24.14 | GHSA-xc8m-28vv-4pjc |
| Go | k8s.io/kubernetes | >= 1.25.0, < 1.25.10 | 1.25.10 | GHSA-xc8m-28vv-4pjc |
| Go | k8s.io/kubernetes | >= 1.26.0, < 1.26.5 | 1.26.5 | GHSA-xc8m-28vv-4pjc |
| Go | k8s.io/kubernetes | >= 1.27.0, < 1.27.2 | 1.27.2 | GHSA-xc8m-28vv-4pjc |
| Go | k8s.io/kubernetes | < 1.24.14 · >= 1.25.0, < 1.25.10 · >= 1.26.0, < 1.26.5 · >= 1.27.0, < 1.27.2 | 1.24.14, 1.25.10, 1.26.5, 1.27.2 | GO-2023-1864 |
Advisories 5
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15424-1 govulncheck-vulndb-0.0.20250807T150727-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13013-1 kubernetes1.23-apiserver-1.23.17-5.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 Security update for kubernetes1.23 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:2691-1 Security update for kubernetes1.23 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1488 Kubernetes: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 12, 2025
References
- https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/QHmx0HOQa10
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/118690
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XBX4RL4UOC7JHWWYB2AJCKSUM7EG5Y5G/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/43HDSKBKPSW53OW647B5ETHRWFFNHSRQ/