What it is about

Podman ist ein Container-Laufzeit- und Management-Tool, mit dem Benutzer Container ausführen und verwalten können, ohne einen separaten Daemon-Prozess zu benötigen. Podman is a container runtime and management tool that allows users to run and manage containers without the need for a separate daemon process. Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Podman ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.

Under what conditions?

Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.

What can happen in the worst case

An attacker could use the vulnerability to

• seine Privilegien zu erhöhen

Am I affected?

Affected according to the BSI:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Oracle Linux
• Open Source Podman <5.8.8
• Open Source Podman <6.1.3

The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.

What helps?

Update to at least:

• Open Source Podman 5.8.8
• Open Source Podman 6.1.3

Is the vulnerability already being exploited?

None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.