CVE-2025-0426

k8s.io/kubernetes: kubelet: node denial of service via kubelet checkpoint API

Published Feb 13, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a large number of container checkpoint requests made to the unauthenticated kubelet read-only HTTP endpoint may cause a Node Denial of Service by filling the Node's disk.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-1661 A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a large number of container checkpoint requests made to the unauthenticated kubelet read-only HTTP endpoint may cause a Node Denial of Service by filling the Node's disk.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-jgfp-53c3-624w Node Denial of Service via kubelet Checkpoint API
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00023}

epss

{'score': 0.00019}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00021}

epss

{'score': 0.00023}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00027}

epss

{'score': 0.00021}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_data_foundation:4.18::el9
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat openshift Data Foundation
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_data_foundation:4.17::el9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat openshift Data Foundation
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Title k8s.io/kubernetes: kubelet: node denial of service via kubelet checkpoint API
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a large number of container checkpoint requests made to the unauthenticated kubelet read-only HTTP endpoint may cause a Node Denial of Service by filling the Node's disk.
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
kubernetes
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 5:02 PM
Reserved
Jan 13, 2025, 3:08 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Feb 13, 2025, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 13, 2025, 3:16 PM