Incorrect Authorization Affecting k8s.io/kubernetes/plugin/pkg/admission/noderestriction package, versions <1.31.12>=1.32.0-alpha.0 <1.32.8>=1.33.0-alpha.0 <1.33.4
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- published28 Aug 2025
- disclosed27 Aug 2025
- creditPaul Viossat
Introduced: 27 Aug 2025
NewCVE-2025-5187 Â (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade k8s.io/kubernetes/plugin/pkg/admission/noderestriction to version 1.31.12, 1.32.8, 1.33.4 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via the NodeRestriction admission controller. An attacker can cause unauthorized deletion of node objects by patching them with an OwnerReference to a cluster-scoped resource, resulting in the node being deleted through garbage collection if the referenced resource does not exist or is later removed.