High severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 5, 2025· Updated Nov 6, 2025
youki container escape via "masked path" abuse due to mount race conditions
CVE-2025-62161
Description
Youki is a container runtime written in Rust. In versions 0.5.6 and below, the initial validation of the source /dev/null is insufficient, allowing container escape when youki utilizes bind mounting the container's /dev/null as a file mask. This issue is fixed in version 0.5.7.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
youkicrates.io | < 0.5.7 | 0.5.7 |
Affected products
2Patches
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References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-4g74-7cff-xcv8ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62161ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/opencontainers/runc/security/advisories/GHSA-9493-h29p-rfm2ghsaWEB
- github.com/youki-dev/youki/commit/5886c91073b9be748bd8d5aed49c4a820548030aghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/youki-dev/youki/security/advisories/GHSA-4g74-7cff-xcv8ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMx_refsource_MISCWEB
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