# CVE-2023-2431: kubernetes: A security issue was discovered in Kubelet that allows pods to bypass the seccomp profile enforcement

CVE-2023-2431 is fixed in kubernetes on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2431, released June 16, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2431
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0026
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 16, 2023

## Description

A security issue was discovered in Kubelet that allows pods to bypass the seccomp profile enforcement. Pods that use localhost type for seccomp profile but specify an empty profile field, are affected by this issue. In this scenario, this vulnerability allows the pod to run in unconfined (seccomp disabled) mode. This bug affects Kubelet.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | kubernetes Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2431](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-2431.md) | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Linux | kubernetes Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2431](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-2431.md) | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Linux | kubernetes Debian 14 | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2431](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-2431.md) | Jun 16, 2023 |

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