| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
| github.com/containerd/containerd/v2 | ≥ 2.1.0, < 2.1.1 | 2.1.1 |
| containerd | = 2.1.0 |
A time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) vulnerability was found in containerd v2.1.0. While unpacking an image during an image pull, specially crafted container images could arbitrarily modify the host file system.
This bug has been fixed in the following containerd versions:
The only affected version of containerd is 2.1.0. Other versions of containerd are not affected.
Users should update to this version to resolve the issue.
Ensure that only trusted images are used and that only trusted users have permissions to import images.
The containerd project would like to thank Tõnis Tiigi for responsibly disclosing this issue in accordance with the containerd security policy.
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-47290
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