HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-25621
HIGH

CVE-2024-25621

CWE-279Published: November 6, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-25621 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

linuxfoundation1 product(s)
containerd
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/containerd/containerd/commit/7c59e8e9e970d38061a77b586b23655c352bfec5
PATCHhttps://github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-pwhc-rpq9-4c8w

All References (3)

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https://github.com/containerd/containerd/blob/main/docs/rootless.mdProduct
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https://github.com/containerd/containerd/commit/7c59e8e9e970d38061a77b586b23655c352bfec5Patch
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https://github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-pwhc-rpq9-4c8wPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-25621
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-279
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 6, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-25621 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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