CVE-2022-29179

Name: CVE-2022-29179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-20T19:15:08.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29179 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Cilium is open source software for providing and securing network connectivity and loadbalancing between application workloads. Prior to versions 1.9.16, 1.10.11, and 1.11.15, if an attacker is able to perform a container escape of a container running as root on a host where Cilium is installed, the attacker can escalate privileges to cluster admin by using Cilium's Kubernetes service account. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cilium is open source software for providing and securing network connectivity and loadbalancing between application workloads. Prior to versions 1.9.16, 1.10.11, and 1.11.15, if an attacker is able to perform a container escape of a container running as root on a host where Cilium is installed, the attacker can escalate privileges to cluster admin by using Cilium's Kubernetes service account. The problem has been fixed and the patch is available in versions 1.9.16, 1.10.11, and 1.11.5. There are no known workarounds available.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cilium	Cilium	< 1.9.16
Cilium	Cilium	>= 1.10.0, < 1.10.11
Cilium	Cilium	>= 1.11.0, < 1.11.5

References

https://github.com/cilium/cilium/releases/tag/v1.10.11Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cilium/cilium/releases/tag/v1.11.5Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cilium/cilium/releases/tag/v1.9.16Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cilium/cilium/security/advisories/GHSA-fmrf-gvjp-5j5gThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/cilium/cilium/releases/tag/v1.10.11Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cilium/cilium/releases/tag/v1.11.5Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cilium/cilium/releases/tag/v1.9.16Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cilium/cilium/security/advisories/GHSA-fmrf-gvjp-5j5gThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29179?

How severe is CVE-2022-29179?

CVE-2022-29179 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29179?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST