CVE-2024-45497: Permission Flaw (CVSS 7.6)

Description

A flaw was found in the OpenShift build process, where the docker-build container is configured with a hostPath volume mount that maps the node's /var/lib/kubelet/config.json file into the build pod. This file contains sensitive credentials necessary for pulling images from private repositories. The mount is not read-only, which allows the attacker to overwrite it. By modifying the config.json file, the attacker can cause a denial of service by preventing the node from pulling new images and potentially exfiltrating sensitive secrets. This flaw impacts the availability of services dependent on image pulls and exposes sensitive information to unauthorized parties.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.6

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-732 CWE-732

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10270 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10294 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10747 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9269 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9562 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9759 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9765 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45497 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2308673

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45497? +

A flaw was found in the OpenShift build process, where the docker-build container is configured with a hostPath volume mount that maps the node's /var/lib/kubelet/config.json file into the build pod. This file contains sensitive credentials necessary for pulling images from private repositories. The mount is not read-only, which allows the attacker to overwrite it. By modifying the config.json file, the attacker can cause a denial of service by preventing the node from pulling new images and potentially exfiltrating sensitive secrets. This flaw impacts the availability of services dependent on image pulls and exposes sensitive information to unauthorized parties. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-45497? +

CVE-2024-45497 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.6 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-45497? +

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