USN-5311-2: containerd regression
16 May 2022
USN-5311-1 fix was reverted by mistake in containerd.
Releases
Packages
- containerd - daemon to control runC
Details
USN-5311-1 released updates for contained. Unfortunately, a subsequent update
reverted the fix for this CVE by mistake. This update corrects the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that containerd allows attackers to gain access to read-
only copies of arbitrary files and directories on the host via a specially-
crafted image configuration. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
obtain sensitive information.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 21.10
Ubuntu 20.04
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.