CVE-2025-0750 Cri-o: cri-o path traversal in log handling functions allows arbitrary unmounting
An attacker with pod creation permissions can exploit path traversal in CRI-O log functions to unmount arbitrary host directories, causing node-level denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-0750?
CVE-2025-0750 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4, published on 28 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in CRI-O. A path traversal issue in the log management functions (UnMountPodLogs and LinkContainerLogs) may allow an attacker with permissions to create and delete Pods to unmount arbitrary host paths, leading to node-level denial of service by unmounting critical system directories.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0750?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/cri-o/cri-o.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/cri-o/cri-o Go | All versions | None |
github.com/cri-o/cri-o Go | All versions to 1.33.0 | None |
github.com/cri-o/cri-o Go | All versions to 1.33.0 | None |
Linux distribution packages (6)
cri-o Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8 | All versions | 0:1.30.10-3.rhaos4.17.gitd088fcf.el8 |
cri-o-debuginfo Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8 | All versions | 0:1.30.10-3.rhaos4.17.gitd088fcf.el8 |
cri-o-debugsource Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8 | All versions | 0:1.30.10-3.rhaos4.17.gitd088fcf.el8 |
cri-o Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el9 | All versions | 0:1.30.10-3.rhaos4.17.gitd088fcf.el9 |
cri-o-debuginfo Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el9 | All versions | 0:1.30.10-3.rhaos4.17.gitd088fcf.el9 |
cri-o-debugsource Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el9 | All versions | 0:1.30.10-3.rhaos4.17.gitd088fcf.el9 |
How do I fix CVE-2025-0750?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-0750 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0750 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as AZL-110333, GHSA-hp5j-2585-qx6g, GO-2025-3426, RHSA-2025:1122.