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    CVE-2024-40635

    containerd is an open-source container runtime. A bug was found in containerd prior to versions 1.6.38, 1.7.27, and 2.0.4 where containers launched with a User set as a `UID:GID` larger than the maximum 32-bit signed integer can cause an overflow condition where the container ultimately runs as root (UID 0). This could cause unexpected behavior for environments that require containers to run as a non-root user. This bug has been fixed in containerd 1.6.38, 1.7.27, and 2.04. As a workaround, ensure that only trusted images are used and that only trusted users have permissions to import images.

    Published:Mar 17, 2025
    Last Modified:Oct 2, 2025
    EPS:Mar 17, 2025
    EPSS Score:0.00008
    CVSS Score:4.6

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Debian
    Product
    Debian Linux
    Vendor
    Linuxfoundation
    Product
    Containerd

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High