CVE-2024-23653

Name: CVE-2024-23653
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-31T22:15:54.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-23653 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. BuildKit is a toolkit for converting source code to build artifacts in an efficient, expressive and repeatable manner. In addition to running containers as build steps, BuildKit also provides APIs for running interactive containers based on built images. EPSS estimates a 2.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BuildKit is a toolkit for converting source code to build artifacts in an efficient, expressive and repeatable manner. In addition to running containers as build steps, BuildKit also provides APIs for running interactive containers based on built images. It was possible to use these APIs to ask BuildKit to run a container with elevated privileges. Normally, running such containers is only allowed if special `security.insecure` entitlement is enabled both by buildkitd configuration and allowed by the user initializing the build request. The issue has been fixed in v0.12.5 . Avoid using BuildKit frontends from untrusted sources.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.98%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mobyproject	Buildkit	< 0.12.5

References

https://github.com/moby/buildkit/pull/4602Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/releases/tag/v0.12.5Patch, Release Notes
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/security/advisories/GHSA-wr6v-9f75-vh2gVendor Advisory
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/pull/4602Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/releases/tag/v0.12.5Patch, Release Notes
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/security/advisories/GHSA-wr6v-9f75-vh2gVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 31, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23653?

How severe is CVE-2024-23653?

CVE-2024-23653 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23653?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-23653?

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Source: NVD / NIST