CVE-2024-8676: CRI-O Maliciously Structured Checkpoint File Can Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2024-8676 is a MODERATE (CVSS 7.4) maliciously structured checkpoint file can vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting CRI-O libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves maliciously structured checkpoint file can gain arbitrary node access. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.29.11, 1.30.8, 1.31.3.
CVE-2024-8676 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.4
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2024-8676
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected CRI-O dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/cri-o/cri-o to 1.29.11Upgrade github.com/cri-o/cri-o to 1.30.8Upgrade github.com/cri-o/cri-o to 1.31.3Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/cri-o/cri-oHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-8676, inspect your project dependencies for CRI-O:
inspect dependencies for github.com/cri-o/cri-oAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of CRI-O in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.29.11), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In CRI-O, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2024-8676 Affected CRI-O Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/cri-o/cri-o
|
Go |
< 1.29.11
|
1.29.11
|
|
github.com/cri-o/cri-o
|
Go |
≥ 1.30.0
< 1.30.8
|
1.30.8
|
|
github.com/cri-o/cri-o
|
Go |
≥ 1.31.0
< 1.31.3
|
1.31.3
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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