CVE-2020-2024: Kata Containers - Guests can trick the kata-runtime into unmounting any mount point on the host

Published May 19, 2020
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Updated

An improper link resolution vulnerability affects Kata Containers versions prior to 1.11.0. Upon container teardown, a malicious guest can trick the kata-runtime into unmounting any mount point on the host and all mount points underneath it, potentiality resulting in a host DoS.

Affected Software

1 affected component
katacontainers Runtime<1.11.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Kata Containers to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.11.0

Event History

May 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-2024?

CVE-2020-2024 is an improper link resolution vulnerability affecting Kata Containers versions prior to 1.11.0.

2

How does CVE-2020-2024 impact systems?

CVE-2020-2024 allows a malicious guest to trick the kata-runtime into unmounting any mount point on the host, potentially leading to a host DoS.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2024?

CVE-2020-2024 has a severity keyword of medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

How can I mitigate CVE-2020-2024?

To mitigate CVE-2020-2024, users should upgrade to Kata Containers version 1.11.0 or newer.

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