Gentoo: GLSA-202107-26: runC: Container breakout
Summary
A vulnerability in runC could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation if specific mount configuration prerequisites are satisfied.
Resolution
All runC users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-emulation/runc-1.0.0_rc95"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2021-30465 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30465
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-26
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Background
runC is a CLI tool for spawning and running containers according to the OCI specification.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-emulation/runc < 1.0.0_rc95 >= 1.0.0_rc95
Impact
===== An attacker may be able to escalation privileges to gain access to the host system.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.