CVE-2024-1725: kubevirt-csi PersistentVolume Allows Access To HCP's Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fg9q-5cw2-p6r9
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CVSS 8.1
CWE-501
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-1725 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) persistentvolume allows access to hcp's vulnerability (CWE-501: Trust Boundary Violation) affecting kubevirt-csi libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves persistentvolume allows access to hcp's root node. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.0-202403081943-cc28dcbb0afc14.

CVE-2024-1725 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-1725
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fg9q-5cw2-p6r9
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-501: Trust Boundary Violation
Affected Product kubevirt-csi
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-1725

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected kubevirt-csi dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver fixed: 0.0.0-202403081943-cc28dcbb0afc14 
Upgrade github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver to 0.0.0-202403081943-cc28dcbb0afc14
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-1725, inspect your project dependencies for kubevirt-csi:

inspect dependencies for github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of kubevirt-csi in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.0-202403081943-cc28dcbb0afc14), 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-501: Trust Boundary Violation, where the product mixes trusted and untrusted data in the same data structure or structured message. In kubevirt-csi, 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

A flaw was found in the kubevirt-csi component of OpenShift Virtualization's Hosted Control Plane (HCP). This issue could allow an authenticated attacker to gain access to the root HCP worker node's volume by creating a custom Persistent Volume that matches the name of a worker node.

CVE-2024-1725 Affected kubevirt-csi Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.0.0-202403081943-cc28dcbb0afc14
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver
golang/github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver
Go
< 0.0.0-202403081943-cc28dcbb0afc14
0.0.0-202403081943-cc28dcbb0afc14

References

NVD — CVE-2024-1725 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1725
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver/commit/cc28dcbb0afca0a7cb8a73bc998ab49f864ed560
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2024:15... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1559
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2024:18... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1891
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2024:20... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2047
kubevirt-csi Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-1725
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2265398
kubevirt-csi Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2025-3512 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3512

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1725?
CVE-2024-1725 is a security vulnerability in kubevirt-csi involving PersistentVolume allows access to HCP's root node under CWE-501: Trust Boundary Violation.
Which kubevirt-csi versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.0.0-202403081943-cc28dcbb0afc14 across affected packages: github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver.
What version fixes CVE-2024-1725?
Upgrading to 0.0.0-202403081943-cc28dcbb0afc14 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver affected?
Yes, github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver is affected in releases prior to 0.0.0-202403081943-cc28dcbb0afc14. Upgrade your dependency to 0.0.0-202403081943-cc28dcbb0afc14 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-1725?
CVE-2024-1725 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-1725?
CVE-2024-1725 is classified under CWE-501: Trust Boundary Violation (The product mixes trusted and untrusted data in the same data structure or structured message.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-1725?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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