CVE-2020-2024

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

Description

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.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: Kata Containers Kata Containers
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/issues/2474 third party advisory
https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/pull/2475 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2024?
CVE-2020-2024 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-2024?
To fix CVE-2020-2024, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-2024 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-2024 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-2024?
CVE-2020-2024 affects Kata Containers Kata Containers.
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