Description
containerd is an open-source container runtime. From 2.1.0 until 2.2.7 and 2.3.4, containerd's CRI CreateContainer checkpoint restore is vulnerable because CRIU restores process security state from checkpoint data instead of enforcing the destination ContainerConfig. An attacker who can create a container from a crafted checkpoint can supply restored credentials, capabilities, no_new_privs, and seccomp state. The restored process can run as root with full capabilities and no enforced seccomp filters while CRI status reports the requested configuration. Systems that do not use CRI checkpoint restore are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 2.2.7 and 2.3.4.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| containerd | containerd | >= 2.1.0, < 2.2.7, >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.4 | — |
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 | containerd | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | containerd | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | containerd | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | containerd +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | containerd-app +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | containerd-app | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | containerd | No fix yet | — |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | containerd | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | containerd | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | containerd-app | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | containerd +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | containerd | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | containerd | No fix yet | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | containerd +1 | 2.3.7-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2026-3273 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | ctr-1 +12 | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/containerd/containerd | all versions | — | GO-2026-6791 |
| Go | github.com/containerd/containerd/v2 | >= 2.1.0, < 2.2.7 | 2.2.7 | GHSA-p7v4-vr35-mj6f |
| Go | github.com/containerd/containerd/v2 | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.4 | 2.3.4 | GHSA-p7v4-vr35-mj6f |
| Go | github.com/containerd/containerd/v2 | >= 2.1.0, < 2.2.7 · >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.4 | 2.2.7, 2.3.4 | GO-2026-6791 |
Advisories 1
- ALAS2023-2026-3273 Important: containerd security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 26, 2026