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GHSA-xhf5-7wjv-pqxp containerd CRI — image-config `LABEL` flows to restart-monitor `binary://` logger: host-root command execution from an image pull

HIGH Published 2026-06-19 Modified 2026-06-19 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-53488
Ecosystem
Go
Packages
github.com/containerd/containerd, github.com/containerd/containerd/v2
Severity
High
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weaknesses
CWE-74
Reviewed
2026-06-19

Affected packages

• Go github.com/containerd/containerd: >= 1.7.0, < 1.7.33 → fixed in 1.7.33 • Go github.com/containerd/containerd/v2: >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.10 → fixed in 2.0.10 • Go github.com/containerd/containerd/v2: >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.9 → fixed in 2.1.9 • Go github.com/containerd/containerd/v2: >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.5 → fixed in 2.2.5 • Go github.com/containerd/containerd/v2: >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.2 → fixed in 2.3.2

Description

Impact A bug was found in containerd where the CRI plugin propagates labels from an image config (`LABEL` instruction in Dockerfile) to a container without validation. This may result in executing an arbitrary command on the host, via a plugin that consumes container labels for some operations. Patches This bug has been fixed in the following containerd versions: • 2.3.2 • 2.2.5 • 2.1.9 • 2.0.10 • 1.7.33 Users should update to these versions to resolve the issue. Workarounds Ensure that only trusted images are used. Credits The containerd project would like to thank Anthropic Research, in collaboration with Claude, the GKE Security Team using Gemini, and Robert Prast (@robertprast) for independently discovering and responsibly disclosing this issue in accordance with the containerd security policy. For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: • Open an issue in containerd • Email us at [email protected] To report a security issue in containerd: • Report a new vulnerability • Email us at [email protected]

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-53488 containerd is an open-source container runtime. vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component weakness

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