Packages
- containerd - open and reliable container runtime
 - containerd-app - open and reliable container runtime
 
Details
Benjamin Koltermann discovered that containerd incorrectly handled large
user id values. This could result in containers possibly being run as root,
contrary to expectations.
Benjamin Koltermann discovered that containerd incorrectly handled large
user id values. This could result in containers possibly being run as root,
contrary to expectations.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.10 oracular | containerd – 2.0.0~rc3-0ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | containerd – 1.7.24-0ubuntu1~24.04.2 | ||
| golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev – 1.6.24~ds1-1ubuntu1.2+esm1 | |||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | containerd – 1.7.24-0ubuntu1~22.04.2 | ||
| golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev – 1.6.12-0ubuntu1~22.04.8 | |||
| 20.04 LTS focal | containerd – 1.7.24-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | ||
| golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev – 1.6.12-0ubuntu1~20.04.8 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | containerd – 1.6.12-0ubuntu1~18.04.1+esm2 | ||
| golang-github-containerd-containerd-dev – 1.6.12-0ubuntu1~18.04.1+esm2 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | containerd – 1.2.6-0ubuntu1~16.04.6+esm5 | ||
| golang-github-docker-containerd-dev – 1.2.6-0ubuntu1~16.04.6+esm5 | |||
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