CVE-2025-47291

containerd is an open-source container runtime. A bug was found in the containerd's CRI implementation where containerd, starting in version 2.0.1 and prior to version 2.0.5, doesn't put usernamespaced containers under the Kubernetes' cgroup hierarchy, therefore some Kubernetes limits are not honored. This may cause a denial of service of the Kubernetes node. This bug has been fixed in containerd 2.0.5+ and 2.1.0+. Users should update to these versions to resolve the issue. As a workaround, disable usernamespaced pods in Kubernetes temporarily.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-cxfp-7pvr-95ff	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:containerd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

19 Sep 2025, 17:25

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Linuxfoundation containerd Linuxfoundation
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:containerd::::::::
References	~~() https://github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-cxfp-7pvr-95ff -~~	() https://github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-cxfp-7pvr-95ff - Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.5

21 May 2025, 20:24

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-05-21 18:15

Updated : 2025-09-19 17:25

NVD link : CVE-2025-47291

Mitre link : CVE-2025-47291

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-47291

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linuxfoundation

containerd

CWE

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

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