CVE-2024-45497

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
4.16affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12v4.12.0-202506062300.p0.gb870fc6.assembly.stream.el8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13v4.13.0-202507061330.p0.g9abb220.assembly.stream.el8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14v4.14.0-202506112307.p0.g700dc11.assembly.stream.el8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16v4.16.0-202506062300.p0.gd26f300.assembly.stream.el9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17v4.17.0-202507011904.p0.g2b2ba3b.assembly.stream.el9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18v4.18.0-202506062012.p0.g0a6f6eb.assembly.stream.el9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.20ose-openshift-controller-manager-container-v4.20.0-202509261327.p2.gd9e543d.assembly.stream.el9 < *unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Workarounds

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References