CVE-2024-5154: A flaw was found in cri-o

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HIGH 8.1WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-5154 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting cri-o, openshift container platform. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in cri-o. A malicious container can create a symbolic link to arbitrary files on the host via directory traversal (“../“). This flaw allows the container to read and write to arbitrary files on the host system.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-06-12
Last modified	2026-08-21

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: kubernetes · redhat

Last updated 2026-08-21 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-12 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-08-21 12:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kubernetes cri-o DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.28.6 · 1.29.4 · 1.30.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.28.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cri-o || rpm -q cri-o || cri-o --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.28.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cri-o sudo apt install cri-o=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.28.6> sudo apt-mark hold cri-o

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cri-o sudo dnf downgrade cri-o-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.28.6> sudo dnf versionlock add cri-o

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat openshift container platform DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.11 · 4.0 · 4.12 · 4.13 · 4.14 · 4.15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.11

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openshift-container-platform || rpm -q openshift-container-platform || openshift-container-platform --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openshift-container-platform sudo apt install openshift-container-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.11> sudo apt-mark hold openshift-container-platform

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list openshift-container-platform sudo dnf downgrade openshift-container-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.11> sudo dnf versionlock add openshift-container-platform

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-5154?

cri-o: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; openshift container platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5154 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5154 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-5154 affect?

CVE-2024-5154 affects cri-o, openshift container platform. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). A flaw was found in cri-o. A malicious container can create a symbolic link to arbitrary files on the host via directory traversal (“../“). This flaw allows the container to read and write to arbitrary files on the host system.

How urgent is CVE-2024-5154?

Priority 51/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Kubernetes vulnerabilities · Red Hat OpenShift vulnerabilities

References

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