CVE-2025-47290
Description
A flaw was found in containerd. This vulnerability allows arbitrary modification of the host file system via a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition that occurs during image unpacking. Specifically, when pulling and unpacking a specially crafted container image, an attacker could exploit the window between validation and use of file paths to perform unauthorized file system operations on the host. Successful exploitation requires the attacker to supply a malicious image and may require elevated privileges.
Statement
The vulnerable component does not affect any product shipped by Red Hat.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Info alert:Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 8.4 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | High | N/A |
| Privileges Required | High | None | N/A |
| User Interaction | Required | None | N/A |
| Scope | Changed | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | High | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | High | High | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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