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Security Bulletin: IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service is affected by a containerd security vulnerability (CVE-2024-21626)

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Summary

IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service is affected by a security vulnerability found in the runc component shipped with containerd where an attacker could gain unauthorized access to the host filesystem (CVE-2024-21626).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2024-21626
Description: Open Container Initiative runc could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an internal file descriptor leak. By persuading a victim to use a specially crafted image, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform container escape to access to the host filesystem.
CVSS Base Score: 8.6
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/281085 for more information
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service 1.28-1.28.6_1543
IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service 1.27-1.27.10_1562
IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service 1.26-1.26.13_1570
IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service 1.5-1.25

Remediation/Fixes

Updates for IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service cluster worker nodes at version 1.26, 1.27, or 1.28 are available that fix this vulnerability. Customers must update worker nodes created before the fix was available to address the vulnerability. See updating worker nodes for details on updating worker nodes. To verify your cluster worker nodes have been updated, use the following IBM Cloud CLI command to confirm the currently running versions:

ibmcloud ks workers --cluster <cluster name or ID>

If the versions are at one of the following patch levels or later, the cluster worker nodes have the fix:

1.28.6_1544
1.27.10_1563
1.26.13_1571

Customers running IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service clusters at version 1.25 must upgrade to version 1.26. Please review the documentation before starting an upgrade since additional actions may be required.

Customers running IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service clusters at version 1.24 or earlier must create a new cluster and deploy their apps to the new cluster.

IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service versions 1.25 and earlier are no longer supported. See the IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service version information and update actions documentation for more information about Kubernetes versions and version support policies.

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*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Product Synonym

IKS

Document Information

Modified date:
21 February 2024

UID

ibm17116230