CVE-2022-2989: Github.com/containers/podman/v4 Podman's Incorrect Handling Of The Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2022-2989 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.1) podman's incorrect handling of the vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Github.com/containers/podman/v4 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves podman's incorrect handling of the supplementary groups may lead to data disclosure, modification. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.2.0, 3.0.1.
CVE-2022-2989 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-2989
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/containers/podman/v4 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/containers/podman/v4 to 4.2.0Upgrade github.com/containers/podman/v3 to 3.0.1Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/containers/podman/v4How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-2989, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/containers/podman/v4:
inspect dependencies for github.com/containers/podman/v4Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/containers/podman/v4 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.2.0), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Github.com/containers/podman/v4, 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-2022-2989 Affected Github.com/containers/podman/v4 Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/containers/podman/v4
|
Go |
< 4.2.0
|
4.2.0
|
|
github.com/containers/podman/v3
|
Go |
< 3.0.1
|
3.0.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-4wjj-jwc9-2x96",
"modified" : "2025-06-05T21:58:44Z",
"published" : "2022-09-14T00:00:48Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-2989" ],
"summary" : "Podman's incorrect handling of the supplementary groups may lead to data disclosure, modification",
"details" : "An incorrect handling of the supplementary groups in the Podman container engine might lead to the sensitive information disclosure or possible data modification if an attacker has direct access to the affected container where supplementary groups are used to set access permissions and is able to execute a binary code in that container.",
"severity" : [ {
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"url" : "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7822"
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"url" : "https://www.benthamsgaze.org/2022/08/22/vulnerability-in-linux-containers-investigation-and-mitigation"
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}