containerd DoS via unbounded read on imports before 1.6.18/1.5.18
CVE-2023-25153 Published on February 16, 2023
containerd OCI image importer memory exhaustion
containerd is an open source container runtime. Before versions 1.6.18 and 1.5.18, when importing an OCI image, there was no limit on the number of bytes read for certain files. A maliciously crafted image with a large file where a limit was not applied could cause a denial of service. This bug has been fixed in containerd 1.6.18 and 1.5.18. Users should update to these versions to resolve the issue. As a workaround, ensure that only trusted images are used and that only trusted users have permissions to import images.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-25153 can be exploited with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-25153
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Affected Versions
containerd:- Version < 1.5.18 is affected.
- Version >= 1.6.0, < 1.6.18 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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