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CVE-2026-53492: containerd CRI checkpoint restore CDI annotation smuggling

June 19, 2026

containerd’s CRI implementation improperly trusts Container Device Interface (CDI) annotations found within untrusted checkpoint image metadata during container restoration. When restoring a container from a checkpoint, containerd preserves CDI-related annotations from the checkpoint archive rather than relying solely on the pod’s create-time specification. This allows a user with pod creation permissions to bypass standard Kubernetes resource allocation and device plugin enforcement, injecting arbitrary CDI edits (such as device nodes and host mounts) into the restored container. Successful exploitation requires that the node has CDI enabled and contains a matching host CDI specification for the requested device; environments where CDI is disabled or lacking sensitive device specifications are not affected.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-33vj-92qq-66hc
  • github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-33vj-92qq-66hc
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53492

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 2.1.0 before 2.1.9, all versions starting from 2.2.0 before 2.2.5, all versions starting from 2.3.0 before 2.3.2

Fixed versions

  • 2.1.9
  • 2.2.5
  • 2.3.2

Solution

Upgrade to versions 2.1.9, 2.2.5, 2.3.2 or above.

Impact 9.6 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Source file

go/github.com/containerd/containerd/v2/CVE-2026-53492.yml

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