Description
A flaw was found in the OpenShift build process, where the docker-build container is configured with a hostPath volume mount that maps the node's /var/lib/kubelet/config.json file into the build pod. This file contains sensitive credentials necessary for pulling images from private repositories. The mount is not read-only, which allows the attacker to overwrite it. By modifying the config.json file, the attacker can cause a denial of service by preventing the node from pulling new images and potentially exfiltrating sensitive secrets. This flaw impacts the availability of services dependent on image pulls and exposes sensitive information to unauthorized parties.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | openshift | 4.16 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.19 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.20 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Fuse 7 | — | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2025-1413 Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service und Offenlegung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 20, 2025
References
- RHSA-2025:10270 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:10294 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:10747 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:9269 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:9278 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:9562 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:9759 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:9765 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45497 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2308673 issue-tracking