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CVE-2025-6032: Podman: podman missing tls verification

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 33/100)

  • The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.51% (FIRST EPSS).
  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. A user must open a link or visit a page. Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
  • Fixed version: github.com/containers/podman/ podman 5.5.2.

Low priority for now. Upgrade to github.com/containers/podman/ podman 5.5.2 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

A flaw was found in Podman. The podman machine init command fails to verify the TLS certificate when downloading the VM images from an OCI registry. This issue results in a Man In The Middle attack.

HighCVSS 8.3 · v3.1—No exploit Fix available
Published
Jun 24, 2025
Updated
Oct 12, 2026
EPSS
0.5% · 43th percentile

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Action score

33

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
33 / 40 · 8.3 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
0 / 30 · 0.5%

CISA SSVC decision

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total

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CNA vs NVD score

NVD
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CNA · redhat
8.3
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Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (redhat). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • github.com/containers/podman/ podman

    • 4.8.0 and later · before 5.5.2affected · semver

  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

    • 6:5.4.0-12.el10_0 and laternot affected · rpm

  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

    • 8100020250625105344.afee755d and laternot affected · rpm

  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

    • 5:5.4.0-12.el9_6 and laternot affected · rpm

  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support

    • 4:4.9.4-18.el9_4.2 and laternot affected · rpm

  • Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4

    • all versionsaffected

  • Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16

    • 4:4.9.4-14.rhaos4.16.el8 and laternot affected · rpm
    • 416.94.202507222002-0 and laternot affected · rpm

  • Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17

    • 5:5.2.2-8.rhaos4.17.el8 and laternot affected · rpm
    • 417.94.202507132309-0 and laternot affected · rpm

  • Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18

    • 418.94.202507221927-0 and laternot affected · rpm
    • 5:5.2.2-9.rhaos4.18.el9 and laternot affected · rpm

  • Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.19

    • 4.19.9.6.202507152218-0 and laternot affected · rpm
    • 5:5.4.0-6.rhaos4.19.el9 and laternot affected · rpm

  • Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.20

    • 4.20.9.6.202509251656-0 and laternot affected · rpm

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
AlmaLinux:10podman-dockerbefore 6:5.4.0-12.el10_06:5.4.0-12.el10_0
AlmaLinux:8aardvark-dnsbefore 2:1.10.1-2.module_el8.10.0+4023+db236c532:1.10.1-2.module_el8.10.0+4023+db236c53
AlmaLinux:8aardvark-dnsbefore 2:1.10.1-2.module_el8.10.0+3909+6e1c1eb72:1.10.1-2.module_el8.10.0+3909+6e1c1eb7
AlmaLinux:8aardvark-dnsbefore 2:1.10.1-2.module_el8.10.0+4016+efd18bf82:1.10.1-2.module_el8.10.0+4016+efd18bf8
AlmaLinux:8buildahbefore 2:1.33.12-2.module_el8.10.0+4016+efd18bf82:1.33.12-2.module_el8.10.0+4016+efd18bf8
AlmaLinux:8buildahbefore 2:1.33.12-2.module_el8.10.0+4023+db236c532:1.33.12-2.module_el8.10.0+4023+db236c53
AlmaLinux:8buildah-testsbefore 2:1.33.12-2.module_el8.10.0+4023+db236c532:1.33.12-2.module_el8.10.0+4023+db236c53
AlmaLinux:8buildah-testsbefore 2:1.33.12-2.module_el8.10.0+4016+efd18bf82:1.33.12-2.module_el8.10.0+4016+efd18bf8
AlmaLinux:8cockpit-podmanbefore 84.1-1.module_el8.10.0+4016+efd18bf884.1-1.module_el8.10.0+4016+efd18bf8
AlmaLinux:8conmonbefore 3:2.1.10-1.module_el8.10.0+3970+8445edf63:2.1.10-1.module_el8.10.0+3970+8445edf6
AlmaLinux:8container-selinuxbefore 2:2.229.0-2.module_el8.10.0+3909+6e1c1eb72:2.229.0-2.module_el8.10.0+3909+6e1c1eb7
AlmaLinux:8containernetworking-pluginsbefore 1:1.4.0-6.module_el8.10.0+4023+db236c531:1.4.0-6.module_el8.10.0+4023+db236c53
AlmaLinux:8containernetworking-pluginsbefore 1:1.4.0-6.module_el8.10.0+4016+efd18bf81:1.4.0-6.module_el8.10.0+4016+efd18bf8
AlmaLinux:8containers-commonbefore 2:1-82.module_el8.10.0+3901+4b80ecd72:1-82.module_el8.10.0+3901+4b80ecd7
AlmaLinux:8containers-commonbefore 2:1-82.module_el8.10.0+4023+db236c532:1-82.module_el8.10.0+4023+db236c53
AlmaLinux:8containers-commonbefore 2:1-82.module_el8.10.0+3876+e55593a82:1-82.module_el8.10.0+3876+e55593a8
AlmaLinux:8containers-commonbefore 2:1-82.module_el8.10.0+3970+8445edf62:1-82.module_el8.10.0+3970+8445edf6
AlmaLinux:8critbefore 3.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3845+87b845523.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3845+87b84552
AlmaLinux:8critbefore 3.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3858+6ad51f9f3.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3858+6ad51f9f
AlmaLinux:8critbefore 3.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3901+4b80ecd73.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3901+4b80ecd7
AlmaLinux:8criubefore 3.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3970+8445edf63.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3970+8445edf6
AlmaLinux:8criubefore 3.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3876+e55593a83.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3876+e55593a8
AlmaLinux:8criubefore 3.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3909+6e1c1eb73.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3909+6e1c1eb7
AlmaLinux:8criubefore 3.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3926+f12484f53.18-5.module_el8.10.0+3926+f12484f5

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Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
github.com/containers/podman/ podman5.5.2Vendor (CNA)
almalinux:aardvark-dns2:1.10.1-2.module_el8.10.0+4016+efd18bf8 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:buildah2:1.33.12-2.module_el8.10.0+4023+db236c53 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:buildah-tests2:1.33.12-2.module_el8.10.0+4016+efd18bf8 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:cockpit-podman84.1-1.module_el8.10.0+4016+efd18bf8 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:conmon3:2.1.10-1.module_el8.10.0+3970+8445edf6 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:container-selinux2:2.229.0-2.module_el8.10.0+3909+6e1c1eb7 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:containernetworking-plugins1:1.4.0-6.module_el8.10.0+4016+efd18bf8 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:podman5:5.4.0-12.el9_6 · AlmaLinux:9Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:podman-docker6:5.4.0-12.el10_0 · AlmaLinux:10Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:podman-plugins5:5.4.0-12.el9_6 · AlmaLinux:9Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:podman-remote5:5.4.0-12.el9_6 · AlmaLinux:9Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:podman-tests5:5.4.0-12.el9_6 · AlmaLinux:9Package registry (OSV)
debian:podman5.4.2+ds1-2 · Debian:13Package registry (OSV)
Go:github.com/containers/podman/v55.5.2Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:podman4.9.5-150500.3.46.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:podman5:5.2.2-8.rhaos4.17.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:podman-catatonit5:5.2.2-8.rhaos4.17.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:podman-catatonit-debuginfo5:5.2.2-8.rhaos4.17.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:podman-debuginfo5:5.2.2-8.rhaos4.17.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:podman-debugsource5:5.2.2-8.rhaos4.17.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:podman-docker5:5.2.2-8.rhaos4.17.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:podman-gvproxy5:5.2.2-8.rhaos4.17.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:podman-gvproxy-debuginfo5:5.2.2-8.rhaos4.17.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:podman-plugins5:5.2.2-8.rhaos4.17.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:podman-plugins-debuginfo5:5.2.2-8.rhaos4.17.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:podman-remote5:5.2.2-8.rhaos4.17.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:podman-remote-debuginfo5:5.2.2-8.rhaos4.17.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.17::el8Package registry (OSV)
rocky linux:aardvark-dns2:1.10.1-2.module+el8.10.0+1874+ce489889 · Rocky Linux:8Package registry (OSV)
rocky linux:buildah2:1.33.12-2.module+el8.10.0+2001+6a33db9f · Rocky Linux:8Package registry (OSV)

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Exploit status

No known public exploit

No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.

Research context

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Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

Credits

All researchers

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Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

  • CVE-2026-42013336 days apartGnutls: gnutls: certificate validation bypass due to oversized subject alternative name
    32Monitor
  • CVE-2026-42011317 days apartGnutls: gnutls: security bypass due to incorrect name constraint handling
    29Monitor
  • CVE-2026-42012336 days apartGnutls: gnutls: certificate validation bypass due to improper handling of uri and srv sans
    28Monitor

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • A user must open a link or visit a page.
  • Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted

Impact can extend beyond the vulnerable component (scope changes).

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-295 · Improper Certificate Validation

CVSS vector

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

nvd-secondary

Root cause

A certificate validation error is silently swallowed instead of terminating the connection. Often, code added for a test environment makes its way into production.

The bug in code

The whole CWE-295 class

A representative example of this vulnerability class. Not the vendor's source code; it shows the faulty pattern and its fix.

Vulnerable

kotlin
override fun checkServerTrusted(chain: Array<X509Certificate>, type: String) {  // Left empty for the test environment}

Fixed

kotlin
val client = OkHttpClient.Builder()  .certificatePinner(    CertificatePinner.Builder()      .add("api.sirius.example", "sha256/…")      .build()  ).build()

Attack context

MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.

ATT&CK techniques

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Change log

  1. Fix✗ → ✓

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References

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