Ubuntu Security Notice 5311-2 - USN-5311-1 released updates for contained. Unfortunately, a subsequent update reverted the fix for thisCVE by mistake. This update corrects the problem. It was discovered that containerd allows attackers to gain access to read- only copies of arbitrary files and directories on the host via a specially- crafted image configuration. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5311-2
May 16, 2022
containerd regression
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 21.10
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
USN-5311-1 fix was reverted by mistake in containerd.
Software Description:
- containerd: daemon to control runC
Details:
USN-5311-1 released updates for contained. Unfortunately, a subsequent update
reverted the fix for this CVE by mistake. This update corrects the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that containerd allows attackers to gain access to read-
only copies of arbitrary files and directories on the host via a specially-
crafted image configuration. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
obtain sensitive information.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 21.10:
containerd 1.5.9-0ubuntu1~21.10.3
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
containerd 1.5.9-0ubuntu1~20.04.4
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5311-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5311-1
CVE-2022-23648
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/containerd/1.5.9-0ubuntu1~21.10.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/containerd/1.5.9-0ubuntu1~20.04.4