cis-k8s-v1111-4.2.13

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Ensure that a limit is set on pod PIDs (Manual)

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4.2.13 Ensure that a limit is set on pod PIDs (Manual)

Profile Applicability

Level 1 - Worker Node

Description

Ensure that the Kubelet sets limits on the number of PIDs that can be created by pods running on the node.

Rationale

By default pods running in a cluster can consume any number of PIDs, potentially exhausting the resources available on the node. Setting an appropriate limit reduces the risk of a denial of service attack on cluster nodes.

Impact

Setting this value will restrict the number of processes per pod. If this limit is lower than the number of PIDs required by a pod it will not operate.

Audit

Review the Kubelet's start-up parameters for the value of --pod-max-pids, and check the Kubelet configuration file for the PodPidsLimit. If neither of these values is set, then there is no limit in place.

Remediation

Decide on an appropriate level for this parameter and set it, either via the --pod-max-pids command line parameter or the PodPidsLimit configuration file setting.

Default Value

By default the number of PIDs is not limited.

References

https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/policy/pid-limiting/#pod-pid-limits

CIS Controls

Controls Version	Control	IG 1	IG 2	IG 3
v8	16.11 Leverage Vetted Modules or Services for Application Security Components		x	x
v7	9.2 Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running		x	x