CVE-2024-25621

7.3 HIGH 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Other Server

What it is

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 paths `/var/lib/containerd`, `/run/containerd/io.containerd.grpc.v1.cri` and `/run/containerd/io.containerd.sandbox.controller.v1.shim` were all created with incorrect permissions. This issue is fixed in versions 1.7.29, 2.0.7, 2.1.5 and 2.2.0. Workarounds include updating system administrator permissions so the host can manually chmod the directories to not have group or world accessible permissions, or to run containerd in rootless mode.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2025-11-06 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-11-08 20:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.3 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2025-11-06 19:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-11-08 20:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-279
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Linuxfoundation Containerd < 1.7.29
Linuxfoundation Containerd < 2.0.7
Linuxfoundation Containerd < 2.1.5
Linuxfoundation Containerd 2.2.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.3

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record