CVE catalog

CVE-2023-28642

runc affected and fixed versions

[CVE catalog]

runc is a CLI tool for spawning and running containers according to the OCI specification. It was found that AppArmor can be bypassed when `/proc` inside the container is symlinked with a specific mount configuration. This issue has been fixed in runc version 1.1.5, by prohibiting symlinked `/proc`. See PR #3785 for details. users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using an untrusted container image.

Severity
High · CVSS 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
0.34% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / releasePackageVersionStatusSource
Debiantrixierunc1.1.15+ds1-2Fixed[CVE-2023-28642]
Debiantrixierunc1.1.5+ds1-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2023-28642]
Debiansidrunc1.1.5+ds1-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2023-28642]
Debiansidrunc1.3.6+ds1-1Fixed[CVE-2023-28642]
Debianforkyrunc1.1.5+ds1-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2023-28642]
Debianforkyrunc1.3.6+ds1-1Fixed[CVE-2023-28642]
Debianbookworm-securityrunc1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1Fixed[CVE-2023-28642]
Debianbookwormrunc1.1.5+ds1-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2023-28642]
Debianbookwormrunc1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1Fixed[CVE-2023-28642]

Showing 9 fix observations. All 59 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence
Distribution / releasePackageVersionStatusSource
Debianbookwormrunc1.1.5+ds1-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2023-28642]
Debianbookwormrunc1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1Fixed[CVE-2023-28642]
Debianbookworm-securityrunc1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1Fixed[CVE-2023-28642]
Debianforkyrunc1.1.5+ds1-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2023-28642]
Debianforkyrunc1.3.6+ds1-1Fixed[CVE-2023-28642]
Debiansidrunc1.1.5+ds1-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2023-28642]
Debiansidrunc1.3.6+ds1-1Fixed[CVE-2023-28642]
Debiantrixierunc1.1.15+ds1-2Fixed[CVE-2023-28642]
Debiantrixierunc1.1.5+ds1-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.0.0~rc10-0ubuntu1~18.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.0.0~rc10-0ubuntu1~18.04.2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.0.0~rc2+docker1.13.1-0ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.0.0~rc4+dfsg1-2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.0.0~rc4+dfsg1-6UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.0.0~rc4+dfsg1-6ubuntu0.18.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.0.0~rc7+git20190403.029124da-0ubuntu1~18.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.0.0~rc7+git20190403.029124da-0ubuntu1~18.04.2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.0.0~rc93-0ubuntu1~18.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.0.0~rc93-0ubuntu1~18.04.2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.0.0~rc95-0ubuntu1~18.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.0.0~rc95-0ubuntu1~18.04.2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.0.1-0ubuntu2~18.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.1.0-0ubuntu1~18.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.1.4-0ubuntu1~18.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu18.04runc1.1.4-0ubuntu1~18.04.2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu20.04runc1.0.0~rc10-0ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu20.04runc1.0.0~rc8+git20190923.3e425f80-0ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu20.04runc1.0.0~rc93-0ubuntu1~20.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu20.04runc1.0.0~rc93-0ubuntu1~20.04.2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu20.04runc1.0.0~rc95-0ubuntu1~20.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu20.04runc1.0.0~rc95-0ubuntu1~20.04.2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu20.04runc1.0.1-0ubuntu2~20.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu20.04runc1.1.0-0ubuntu1~20.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu20.04runc1.1.0-0ubuntu1~20.04.2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu20.04runc1.1.4-0ubuntu1~20.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu20.04runc1.1.4-0ubuntu1~20.04.2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu20.04runc1.1.4-0ubuntu1~20.04.3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu22.04runc1.0.1-0ubuntu2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu22.04runc1.0.1-0ubuntu3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu22.04runc1.0.3-0ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu22.04runc1.1.0-0ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu22.04runc1.1.0-0ubuntu1.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu22.04runc1.1.4-0ubuntu1~22.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu22.04runc1.1.4-0ubuntu1~22.04.2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntu22.04runc1.1.4-0ubuntu1~22.04.3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntuprorunc0.0.8+dfsg-2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntuprorunc0.1.1-0ubuntu5~16.04UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntuprorunc1.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu1~16.04UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntuprorunc1.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu2~16.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntuprorunc1.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu2~16.04.1.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntuprorunc1.0.0~rc2+docker1.12.6-0ubuntu1~16.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntuprorunc1.0.0~rc2+docker1.13.1-0ubuntu1~16.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntuprorunc1.0.0~rc2+docker1.13.1-0ubuntu1~16.04.2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntuprorunc1.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu2~16.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntuprorunc1.0.0~rc7+git20190403.029124da-0ubuntu1~16.04.3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntuprorunc1.0.0~rc7+git20190403.029124da-0ubuntu1~16.04.4UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntuprorunc1.0.0~rc7+git20190403.029124da-0ubuntu1~16.04.4+esm1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntuprorunc1.0.0~rc7+git20190403.029124da-0ubuntu1~16.04.4+esm2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Ubuntuprorunc1.0.0~rc7+git20190403.029124da-0ubuntu1~16.04.4+esm4UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28642]
Original provider fields
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OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • Source package: [runc]

    Details (4)
    • 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.5+ds1-1

      dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12

    • 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.5+ds1-1

      dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12

    • 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.5+ds1-1

      dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12

    • 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.5+ds1-1

      dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12

  • [runc]Unknown
    Details (4)
    • 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.5+ds1-1

      dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12

    • 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.5+ds1-1

      dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12

    • 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.5+ds1-1

      dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12

    • 1.1.5+ds1-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.5+ds1-1

      dsa · runc · debian · bookworm; dsa · runc · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • Source package: [runc]

    Details (2)
    • 1.1.15+ds1-2 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.5+ds1-1

      dsa · runc · debian · 13

    • 1.1.15+ds1-2 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.5+ds1-1

      dsa · runc · debian · 13

  • [runc]Unknown

    Source package: [runc]

    Details (2)
    • 1.1.15+ds1-2+b4 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.5+ds1-1

      dsa · runc · debian · 13

    • 1.1.15+ds1-2+b4 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.5+ds1-1

      dsa · runc · debian · 13

Observed:

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