CVE-2026-95837

containerd CRI plugin: Checkpoint restore bypasses destination security context

Published Oct 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
containerd is an open-source container runtime. From 2.1.0 until 2.2.7 and 2.3.4, containerd's CRI CreateContainer checkpoint restore is vulnerable because CRIU restores process security state from checkpoint data instead of enforcing the destination ContainerConfig. An attacker who can create a container from a crafted checkpoint can supply restored credentials, capabilities, no_new_privs, and seccomp state. The restored process can run as root with full capabilities and no enforced seccomp filters while CRI status reports the requested configuration. Systems that do not use CRI checkpoint restore are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 2.2.7 and 2.3.4.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-p7v4-vr35-mj6f containerd CRI plugin: Checkpoint restore bypasses destination security context
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Vendors & Products Containerd
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Description containerd is an open-source container runtime. From 2.1.0 until 2.2.7 and 2.3.4, containerd's CRI CreateContainer checkpoint restore is vulnerable because CRIU restores process security state from checkpoint data instead of enforcing the destination ContainerConfig. An attacker who can create a container from a crafted checkpoint can supply restored credentials, capabilities, no_new_privs, and seccomp state. The restored process can run as root with full capabilities and no enforced seccomp filters while CRI status reports the requested configuration. Systems that do not use CRI checkpoint restore are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 2.2.7 and 2.3.4.
Title containerd CRI plugin: Checkpoint restore bypasses destination security context
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Oct 13, 2026, 5:22 PM
Reserved
Sep 22, 2026, 4:39 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 12, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 12, 2026, 7:37 PM