HIGH CVSS 7.7
Published: 2024-08-02

CVE-2024-3056

podman_project podman Security Advisory (CVE-2024-3056)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-3056 impacting podman_project podman. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.7 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A flaw was found in Podman. This issue may allow an attacker to create a specially crafted container that, when configured to share the same IPC with at least one other container, can create a large number of IPC resources in /dev/shm. The malicious container will continue to exhaust resources until it is out-of-memory (OOM) killed. While the malicious container's cgroup will be removed, the IPC resources it created are not. Those resources are tied to the IPC namespace that will not be removed until all containers using it are stopped, and one non-malicious container is holding the namespace open. The malicious container is restarted, either automatically or by attacker control, repeating the process and increasing the amount of memory consumed. With a container configured to restart always, such as `podman run --restart=always`, this can result in a memory-based denial of service of the system.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product podman_project / podman
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-400

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-3056 impacting podman_project podman.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-3056.yaml
id: cve-2024-3056

info:
  name: podman_project podman - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-3056 affecting podman_project podman.
    Evaluation: A flaw was found in Podman. This issue may allow an attacker to create a specially crafted container that, when configured to share the same IPC with ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-3056
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.7
    cve-id: CVE-2024-3056
    cwe-id: CWE-400
  tags: cve,cve-2024-3056,podman_project,podman,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "podman"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-3056.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-3056
# Target: podman_project podman | CVSS: 7.7 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-3056 (podman_project podman)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against podman_project podman scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-3056.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-3056
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install podman 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade podman 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update podman

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i podman 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i podman

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-3056 in podman_project podman?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update podman_project podman packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-3056?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-3056?

CVE-2024-3056 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.7 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.7
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-3056
Weakness CWE-400
Vendor podman_project
Product podman
Published 2024-08-02
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H