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AN0613 Analytic 0613
Linux · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detection of Linux container escape attempts via syscalls (
unshare, keyctl, mount) or process execution outside container namespaces. Defenders may correlate unusual system calls from containerized processes with subsequent process creation on the host or modification of host resources.</p>- Detects
- T1611 Escape to Host
- Part of
- DET0219 Detection Strategy for Escape to Host
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| auditd:SYSCALL | unshare, mount, keyctl, setns syscalls executed by containerized processes | DC0021 OS API Execution |
| linux:Sysmon | process creation events linked to container namespaces executing host-level binaries | DC0032 Process Creation |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
SyscallWhitelist | Expected syscalls by containerized workloads. Deviations may signal an escape attempt. |
TimeWindow | Defines correlation window (e.g., 60s) between suspicious syscalls and follow-on host process activity. |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-22224 | VMware ESXi and Workstation | Mapped |
| CVE-2025-22225 | VMware ESXi | Mapped |
| CVE-2025-22226 | VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion | Mapped |