CVE-2025-54388

Moby's Firewalld reload makes published container ports accessible from remote hosts

Description

Moby is an open source container framework developed by Docker Inc. that is distributed as Docker Engine, Mirantis Container Runtime, and various other downstream projects/products. In versions 28.2.0 through 28.3.2, when the firewalld service is reloaded it removes all iptables rules including those created by Docker. While Docker should automatically recreate these rules, versions before 28.3.3 fail to recreate the specific rules that block external access to containers. This means that after a firewalld reload, containers with ports published to localhost (like 127.0.0.1:8080) become accessible from remote machines that have network routing to the Docker bridge, even though they should only be accessible from the host itself. The vulnerability only affects explicitly published ports - unpublished ports remain protected. This issue is fixed in version 28.3.3.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: moby moby
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-54388?
CVE-2025-54388 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-54388?
To fix CVE-2025-54388, 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-2025-54388 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-54388 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-2025-54388?
CVE-2025-54388 affects moby moby.
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