Cri-o: arbitrary command injection via pod annotation
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-3154 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-04-26 04:15:09 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-24 15:16:37 UTC |
| Description | A flaw was found in cri-o, where an arbitrary systemd property can be injected via a Pod annotation. Any user who can create a pod with an arbitrary annotation may perform an arbitrary action on the host system. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.2 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.014180000 probability, percentile 0.707490000 (date 2026-08-24)
Problem Types: CWE-77 | CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 | unaffected 0:1.25.5-16.2.rhaos4.12.gitcb09013.el8 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13 | unaffected 0:1.26.5-16.2.rhaos4.13.git67e2a9d.el9 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14 | unaffected 0:1.27.6-2.rhaos4.14.gitb3bd0bf.el9 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.15 | unaffected 0:1.28.6-2.rhaos4.15.git77bbb1c.el8 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3496 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| github.com/opencontainers/runc/pull/4217 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | |
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3154 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| github.com/opencontainers/runtime-spec/blob/main/features.md | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2672 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| github.com/cri-o/cri-o/security/advisories/GHSA-2cgq-h8xw-2v5j | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | |
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2669 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2784 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Red Hat would like to thank Akihiro Suda and Cédric Clerget for reporting this issue. Upstream acknowledges the CRI-O team as the original reporter. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2024-04-01T00:00:00.000Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2024-04-22T16:00:00.000Z | Made public. |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.