Description
Ceph is an open-source distributed storage platform providing object, block, and file storage. In versions prior to 20.2.4 and 19.2.6, the Monitor subscription handler fails to properly authorize access to the configuration-key store, allowing any CephX user with only `mon allow r` capabilities to read the entire store by sending a single crafted MMonSubscribe message. The config-key store holds sensitive secrets including OSD LUKS disk-encryption passphrases and, on cephadm-managed clusters, the SSH private key that cephadm uses to reach every host in the cluster. Because that key grants root on every node under the default cephadm configuration, a low-privileged read-only account can escalate to full cluster and host compromise. This issue is fixed in versions 20.2.4 and 19.2.6
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ceph | ceph | >= 19.0.0, < 19.2.6, >= 20.0.0, < 20.2.4 | — |
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 | ceph | 20.2.4+ds-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ceph | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | ceph | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | ceph | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ceph | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ceph | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ceph | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | ceph | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | ceph | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | ceph | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | ceph | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 8 | ceph +27 | 2:19.2.1-423.el9cp | RHSA-2026:79101 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2026:79101 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ceph Storage 8.1 security and bug fix updates Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026