CVE-2022-0811: Code Injection

Published Mar 1, 2022
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Updated

A flaw introduced in CRI-O version 1.19 which an attacker can use to bypass the safeguards and set arbitrary kernel parameters on the host. As a result, anyone with rights to deploy a pod on a Kubernetes cluster that uses the CRI-O runtime can abuse the “kernel.corepattern” kernel parameter to achieve container escape and arbitrary code execution as root on any node in the cluster.

Other sources

A flaw was found in CRI-O in the way it set kernel options for a pod. This issue allows anyone with rights to deploy a pod on a Kubernetes cluster that uses the CRI-O runtime to achieve a container escape and arbitrary code execution as root on the cluster node, where the malicious pod was deployed.

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/cri-o<0:1.23.1-12.rhaos4.10.git1607c6e.el7
0:1.23.1-12.rhaos4.10.git1607c6e.el7
redhat/cri-o<0:1.19.5-3.rhaos4.6.git91f8458.el8
0:1.19.5-3.rhaos4.6.git91f8458.el8
redhat/cri-o<0:1.20.6-11.rhaos4.7.git76ea3d0.el8
0:1.20.6-11.rhaos4.7.git76ea3d0.el8
redhat/cri-o<0:1.21.5-3.rhaos4.8.gitaf64931.el8
0:1.21.5-3.rhaos4.8.gitaf64931.el8
redhat/cri-o<0:1.22.2-3.rhaos4.9.gitb030be8.el8
0:1.22.2-3.rhaos4.9.gitb030be8.el8
redhat/cri-o<1.24.0
1.24.0
redhat/cri-o<1.23.2
1.23.2
redhat/cri-o<1.22.3
1.22.3
redhat/cri-o<1.21.6
1.21.6
redhat/cri-o<1.20.7
1.20.7
redhat/cri-o<1.19.6
1.19.6
Kubernetes CRI-O>=1.19.0<1.19.6
Kubernetes CRI-O>=1.20.0<1.20.7
Kubernetes CRI-O>=1.21.0<1.21.6
Kubernetes CRI-O>=1.22.0<1.22.3
Kubernetes CRI-O>=1.23.0<1.23.2

Remediation

Information

Red Hat has investigated whether a possible mitigation exists for this issue, and has not been able to identify a practical example. Please update the affected package as soon as possible.

Event History

Mar 15, 2022
CVE Published
02:00 PM
Mar 16, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:03 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-0811?

CVE-2022-0811 is a vulnerability in CRI-O that allows a container escape and arbitrary code execution as root on a Kubernetes cluster.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0811?

CVE-2022-0811 has a severity rating of 8.8 (Critical).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-0811?

The affected software includes CRI-O versions up to 1.24.0, 1.23.2, 1.22.3, 1.21.6, and 1.20.7.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-0811?

To fix CVE-2022-0811, update your CRI-O installation to version 1.24.0, 1.23.2, 1.22.3, 1.21.6, or 1.20.7.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-0811?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-0811 in the Red Hat Bugzilla and Red Hat Security Advisories.

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