Vulnerability in Containerd

CVE-2024-25621

containerd is an open-source container runtime. Versions 0.1.0 through 1.7.28, 2.0.0-beta.0 through 2.0.6, 2.1.0-beta.0 through 2.1.4 and 2.2.0-beta.0 through 2.2.0-rc.1 have an overly broad default permission vulnerability. Directory path…

EPSS: 0.000 (0.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Containerd — versions < 1.7.29, >= 2.0.0-beta.0, < 2.0.7, >= 2.1.0-beta.0, < 2.1.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-25621?
CVE-2024-25621 is a high-severity vulnerability in Containerd, classified under Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-11-06.
How severe is CVE-2024-25621?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.