USN-6619-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6619-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6619-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6619-1
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Published
2024-01-31T20:17:00.437150Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:57:09.216524Z
Summary
runc vulnerability
Details

Rory McNamara discovered that runC did not properly manage internal file descriptor while managing containers. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or bypass container restrictions.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / runc

Package

Name
runc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/runc@1.1.4-0ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.4-0ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.0~rc2+docker1.13.1-0ubuntu1
1.0.0~rc4+dfsg1-2
1.0.0~rc4+dfsg1-6
1.0.0~rc4+dfsg1-6ubuntu0.18.04.1
1.0.0~rc7+git20190403.029124da-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
1.0.0~rc7+git20190403.029124da-0ubuntu1~18.04.2
1.0.0~rc7+git20190403.029124da-0ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm1
1.0.0~rc10-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
1.0.0~rc10-0ubuntu1~18.04.2
1.0.0~rc93-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
1.0.0~rc93-0ubuntu1~18.04.2
1.0.0~rc95-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
1.0.0~rc95-0ubuntu1~18.04.2
1.0.1-0ubuntu2~18.04.1
1.1.0-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
1.1.4-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
1.1.4-0ubuntu1~18.04.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "golang-github-opencontainers-runc-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.1.4-0ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "runc",
            "binary_version": "1.1.4-0ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "runc-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.1.4-0ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / runc

Package

Name
runc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/runc@1.1.7-0ubuntu1~20.04.2?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.7-0ubuntu1~20.04.2

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.0~rc8+git20190923.3e425f80-0ubuntu1
1.0.0~rc10-0ubuntu1
1.0.0~rc93-0ubuntu1~20.04.1
1.0.0~rc93-0ubuntu1~20.04.2
1.0.0~rc95-0ubuntu1~20.04.1
1.0.0~rc95-0ubuntu1~20.04.2
1.0.1-0ubuntu2~20.04.1
1.1.0-0ubuntu1~20.04.1
1.1.0-0ubuntu1~20.04.2
1.1.4-0ubuntu1~20.04.1
1.1.4-0ubuntu1~20.04.2
1.1.4-0ubuntu1~20.04.3
1.1.7-0ubuntu1~20.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "golang-github-opencontainers-runc-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.1.7-0ubuntu1~20.04.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "runc",
            "binary_version": "1.1.7-0ubuntu1~20.04.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "runc-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.1.7-0ubuntu1~20.04.2"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / runc

Package

Name
runc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/runc@1.1.7-0ubuntu1~22.04.2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.7-0ubuntu1~22.04.2

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.1-0ubuntu2
1.0.1-0ubuntu3
1.0.3-0ubuntu1
1.1.0-0ubuntu1
1.1.0-0ubuntu1.1
1.1.4-0ubuntu1~22.04.1
1.1.4-0ubuntu1~22.04.2
1.1.4-0ubuntu1~22.04.3
1.1.7-0ubuntu1~22.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "golang-github-opencontainers-runc-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.1.7-0ubuntu1~22.04.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "runc",
            "binary_version": "1.1.7-0ubuntu1~22.04.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "runc-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.1.7-0ubuntu1~22.04.2"
        }
    ]
}