GCP-2026-061 — Published: 2026-09-09Description Description Severity Notes A security vulnerability (GHSA-p7v4-vr35-mj6f, CVE assignment pending) in…
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Published: 2026-09-09Description Description Severity Notes A security vulnerability (GHSA-p7v4-vr35-mj6f, CVE assignment pending) in containerd's CRI implementation allows a container restored from an untrusted checkpoint through the CreateContainer API to bypass the destination security context and execute with elevated privileges. GKE clusters are not vulnerable by default. GKE node images do not include the criu tool. What should I do? No immediate customer action is required for default clusters. If you install custom runtime software or node tools on your nodes that include the criu binary, refer to the security bulletin for recommended actions. What vulnerabilities are being addressed? For more information, see the GKE security bulletin. Medium GHSA-p7v4-vr35-mj6f