PT-2023-3594 · Runc+11 · Runc+11

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CVE-2023-28642

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Published

2023-03-25

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Updated

2026-07-21

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

VectorAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions runc versions prior to 1.1.5
Description The issue is related to the incorrect handling of symbolic links before accessing a file, which allows an attacker to access confidential data, compromise its integrity, and cause a denial of service. It was found that AppArmor can be bypassed when /proc inside the container is symlinked with a specific mount configuration.
Recommendations For versions prior to 1.1.5, upgrade to version 1.1.5 or later to fix the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of untrusted container images until the issue is resolved. Restrict access to the /proc endpoint inside the container to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

DoS

Improper Preservation of Permissions

Link Following

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

ALSA-2023:6380
ALSA-2023:6938
ALSA-2023:6939
ALT-PU-2023-1576
ALT-PU-2023-1623
ALT-PU-2023-1647
AZL-25850
BDU:2023-03860
BDU:2023-03869
CESA-2023_6938
CESA-2023_6939
CLEANSTART-2026-MW42038
CVE-2023-28642
DLA-3369-1
GHSA-G2J6-57V7-GM8C
GO-2023-1683
MGASA-2023-0125
OESA-2023-1204
OESA-2023-1217
OESA-2023-1218
OESA-2023-1383
OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12826-1
OPENSUSE-SU-2025:15424-1
RHSA-2023:6380
RHSA-2023:6938
RHSA-2023:6939
RHSA-2023_6380
RHSA-2023_6938
RHSA-2023_6939
RHSA-2024:0564
ROSA-SA-2023-2209
SUSE-SU-2023:1726-1
SUSE-SU-2023:2003-1
USN-6088-1
USN-6088-2

Affected Products

Alt Linux
Almalinux
Apparmor
Astra Linux
Centos
Linuxmint
Red Hat
Red Os
Rocky Linux
Suse
Ubuntu
Runc