Incorrect Authorization Affecting github.com/containerd/containerd/v2/contrib/checkpoint package, versions >=2.1.0 <2.1.9>=2.2.0 <2.2.5>=2.3.0 <2.3.2
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- published22 Jun 2026
- disclosed19 Jun 2026
- creditRobert Prast
Introduced: 19 Jun 2026
CVE-2026-53492 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/containerd/containerd/v2/contrib/checkpoint to version 2.1.9, 2.2.5, 2.3.2 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization during the CRI checkpoint restore. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to resources by injecting arbitrary Container Device Interface (CDI) annotations into checkpoint image metadata, which are then trusted and applied during container restore. This is only exploitable if CDI is enabled on the node and a matching host CDI specification exists for the requested device.