CVE-2024-25621

publishedCWE-279

containerd is an open-source container runtime. Versions 0.1.0 through 1.7.28, 2.0.0-beta.0 through 2.0.6, 2.1.0-beta.0 through 2.1.4 and 2.2.0-beta.0 through 2.2.0-rc.1 have an overly broad default permission vulnerability. Directory paths `/var/lib/containerd`, `/run/containerd/io.containerd.grpc.v1.cri` and `/run/containerd/io.containerd.sandbox.controller.v1.shim` were all created with incorrect permissions. This issue is fixed in versions 1.7.29, 2.0.7, 2.1.5 and 2.2.0. Workarounds include updating system administrator permissions so the host can manually chmod the directories to not have group or world accessible permissions, or to run containerd in rootless mode.

Technical severity7.8 highCVSS 3.1 · NVD: [email protected]

Published2025-11-06Source updated 2026-11-08

Collected2026-11-092 attributed sources

Fixes and workarounds

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: [email protected]

Fix

The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.

Source: [email protected]

Fix

github.com/containerd/containerd (Go): OSV reports a fixed version 1.7.29. Check the advisory for supported release branches.

Source: OSV GHSA-pwhc-rpq9-4c8w

Fix

github.com/containerd/containerd/v2 (Go): OSV reports a fixed version 2.0.7. Check the advisory for supported release branches.

Source: OSV GHSA-pwhc-rpq9-4c8w

Fix

github.com/containerd/containerd/v2 (Go): OSV reports a fixed version 2.1.5. Check the advisory for supported release branches.

Source: OSV GHSA-pwhc-rpq9-4c8w

Fix

github.com/containerd/containerd/v2 (Go): OSV reports a fixed version 2.2.0. Check the advisory for supported release branches.

Source: OSV GHSA-pwhc-rpq9-4c8w

Affected products and versions

Affected products, source version ranges and reporting authorities
Product	Versions	Authority
containerd linuxfoundation	< 1.7.29 (affected, custom)	NVD
containerd linuxfoundation	≥ 2.0.0; < 2.0.7 (affected, custom)	NVD
containerd linuxfoundation	≥ 2.1.0; < 2.1.5 (affected, custom)	NVD
containerd linuxfoundation	2.2.0 (affected, custom)	NVD
github.com/containerd/containerd `github.com/containerd/containerd` Go	≥ 0; < 1.7.29 (affected, semver); OSV events: introduced 0; fixed 1.7.29 Source events (semver) `[ { "introduced": "0" }, { "fixed": "1.7.29" } ]` Other versions: unaffected	OSV GHSA-pwhc-rpq9-4c8w
github.com/containerd/containerd/v2 `github.com/containerd/containerd/v2` Go	≥ 0; < 2.0.7 (affected, semver); OSV events: introduced 0; fixed 2.0.7 Source events (semver) `[ { "introduced": "0" }, { "fixed": "2.0.7" } ]` Other versions: unaffected	OSV GHSA-pwhc-rpq9-4c8w
github.com/containerd/containerd/v2 `github.com/containerd/containerd/v2` Go	≥ 2.1.0-beta.0; < 2.1.5 (affected, semver); OSV events: introduced 2.1.0-beta.0; fixed 2.1.5 Source events (semver) `[ { "introduced": "2.1.0-beta.0" }, { "fixed": "2.1.5" } ]` Other versions: unaffected	OSV GHSA-pwhc-rpq9-4c8w
github.com/containerd/containerd/v2 `github.com/containerd/containerd/v2` Go	≥ 2.2.0-beta.0; < 2.2.0 (affected, semver); OSV events: introduced 2.2.0-beta.0; fixed 2.2.0 Source events (semver) `[ { "introduced": "2.2.0-beta.0" }, { "fixed": "2.2.0" } ]` Other versions: unaffected	OSV GHSA-pwhc-rpq9-4c8w

Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.

NVD applicability configurations (1)

These expressions retain AND/OR operators, negation, and required environmental products. A listed product is not sufficient to establish exposure when additional conditions apply.

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    "negate": false,
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      {
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            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:containerd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "1.7.29",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:containerd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2.0.7",
            "versionStartIncluding": "2.0.0",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:containerd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2.1.5",
            "versionStartIncluding": "2.1.0",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:containerd:2.2.0:beta0:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:containerd:2.2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:containerd:2.2.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:containerd:2.2.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:containerd:2.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true
          }
        ],
        "negate": false,
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ],
    "operator": "OR"
  }
]

CVSS assessments

CVSS scores, vectors and reporting authorities
Version / score	Vector	Authority
3.1 / 7.8 high	`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`	NVD: [email protected]
3.1 / 7.3 high	`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`	NVD: [email protected]

Exploit evidence

No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.

References

https://github.com/containerd/containerd/blob/main/docs/rootless.md[email protected] · Product
https://github.com/containerd/containerd/commit/7c59e8e9e970d38061a77b586b23655c352bfec5[email protected] · Patch
https://github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-pwhc-rpq9-4c8w[email protected] · Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pwhc-rpq9-4c8wOSV / GitHub Security Advisories · advisory
https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-pwhc-rpq9-4c8wOSV / GitHub Security Advisories · osv

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