Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes Affecting github.com/containerd/containerd/pkg/cri/sbserver/podsandbox package, versions >=1.7.0-beta.0 <1.7.33
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- published21 Jun 2026
- disclosed19 Jun 2026
- creditrobertprast
Introduced: 19 Jun 2026
CVE-2026-53488 Â (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/containerd/containerd/pkg/cri/sbserver/podsandbox to version 1.7.33 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes via the propagation of unvalidated LABEL values from image configuration to container labels. An attacker can execute arbitrary commands on the host by supplying a malicious image that leverages the CRI plugin, consuming container labels for operations.