CVE-2020-8569

Kubernetes CSI snapshot-controller DoS

Published Jan 21, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Kubernetes CSI snapshot-controller prior to v2.1.3 and v3.0.2 could panic when processing a VolumeSnapshot custom resource when: - The VolumeSnapshot referenced a non-existing PersistentVolumeClaim and the VolumeSnapshot did not reference any VolumeSnapshotClass. - The snapshot-controller crashes, is automatically restarted by Kubernetes, and processes the same VolumeSnapshot custom resource after the restart, entering an endless crashloop. Only the volume snapshot feature is affected by this vulnerability. When exploited, users can’t take snapshots of their volumes or delete the snapshots. All other Kubernetes functionality is not affected.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Prior to upgrading, this vulnerability can be mitigated by restricting creation of VolumeSnapshot custom resources in API group snapshot.storage.k8s.io only to trusted users.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-1057 Kubernetes CSI snapshot-controller prior to v2.1.3 and v3.0.2 could panic when processing a VolumeSnapshot custom resource when: - The VolumeSnapshot referenced a non-existing PersistentVolumeClaim and the VolumeSnapshot did not reference any VolumeSnapshotClass. - The snapshot-controller crashes, is automatically restarted by Kubernetes, and processes the same VolumeSnapshot custom resource after the restart, entering an endless crashloop. Only the volume snapshot feature is affected by this vulnerability. When exploited, users can’t take snapshots of their volumes or delete the snapshots. All other Kubernetes functionality is not affected.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-hwrr-rhmm-vcvf NULL Pointer Dereference in Kubernetes CSI snapshot-controller
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
kubernetes
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:47 AM
Reserved
Feb 3, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 21, 2021, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 3, 2020, 12:00 AM