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CVE-2025-0750: cri-o · Path Traversal

Affects cri-oSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.6 Medium : upgrade to 1.33.1 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.6Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.33.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Jan 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade cri-o to 1.33.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
cri-oAffected
  • <1.33.1
Fixed in
  • 1.33.1
GitHubcri-opkg:github/cri-oOther threatsAffected
  • <1.33.1
Fixed in
  • 1.33.1

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AI-suggested

In the absence of patches, restrict permissions to create and delete Pods to trusted administrators only, minimizing the attack surface. Implement strict Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) policies in Kubernetes to limit Pod lifecycle management capabilities. Monitor node logs and system mounts for unusual unmount operations or errors related to container logs. Employ runtime security tools that can detect abnormal filesystem operations or privilege escalations. Consider isolating critical nodes or workloads to reduce exposure. Regularly audit cluster permissions and review container runtime configurations to ensure adherence to least privilege principles. Additionally, maintain backups and recovery procedures for nodes to quickly restore service in case of denial of service incidents.

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.

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