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Replace super-privileged spc_t SELinux domain and root execution on the Vector collector container with container_logwriter_t and UID 1000, addressing CWE-668.

What changed:

  • Collector execution: Converted to run as non-root (RunAsUser: 1000, RunAsGroup: 0, RunAsNonRoot: true). Access to host logs (/var/log/pods) is granted via GID 0 group read permissions.
  • SELinux confinement: Replaced spc_t with MCS-constrained container_logwriter_t domain on the collector container.
  • Pod Security Context: Added FSGroup: 0 to PodSecurityContext so K8s-mounted volumes are readable by GID 0.
  • Capabilities: All dangerous capabilities dropped (CHOWN, DAC_OVERRIDE, FOWNER, etc.).
  • Hardening defaults: Enforced ReadOnlyRootFilesystem: true, AllowPrivilegeEscalation: false,
    and seccomp RuntimeDefault across all containers.
  • Host volume handling: Configured hostPath volume type to DirectoryOrCreate.
  • Init container (data-dir-init): Added an unprivileged (Privileged: false) init container running as UID 0 with spc_t to create and relabel the state directory (chmod 2770, chcon container_file_t) prior to Vector startup. Injection is safely appended (preventing overrides) and restricted to DaemonSets.
  • SCC compliance: Kept logging-scc strict (AllowPrivilegedContainer: false, AllowPrivilegeEscalation: false).
  • Entrypoint script (run-vector.sh): Converted script to POSIX sh. Replaced dynamic script generation (fmt.Sprintf) with a static script that reads the VECTOR_DATA_DIR environment variable to manage directory creation.
  • Tests: Updated unit tests to enforce UID 1000/GID 0 non-root assertions and container_logwriter_t verification. Updated the functional test framework to mock the data directory using an isolated EmptyDir volume instead of a HostPath.

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  • DaemonSet collectors now run as a non-root user with updated security settings.
  • DaemonSet startup prepares the Vector data directory with the required ownership, permissions, and SELinux labeling.
  • Vector startup creates the configured data directory when it is available.
  • Vector data directories are created automatically when needed.
  • Vector startup scripts now use a more portable shell.

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DaemonSet collector pods now prepare the Vector data directory with an init container. The collector runs as UID 1000 and GID 0 with non-root execution. The startup script reads the configured data directory and attempts to create it when present. Script ConfigMap consumers use the script without substituting a data path.

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Collector data-directory handling

Layer / File(s) Summary
DaemonSet identity and directory setup
internal/collector/collector.go, internal/collector/vector/visitors.go, internal/collector/collector_test.go
The DaemonSet collector runs as UID 1000 and GID 0 with the container_logwriter_t SELinux type. An init container creates the data directory, sets ownership to 1000:0, applies directory mode 2770 and file mode 660, and labels the tree container_file_t. The HostPath volume uses HostPathDirectoryOrCreate. Tests cover these settings and the Deployment security context.
Startup script and ConfigMap wiring
internal/collector/vector/run-vector.sh, internal/collector/config.go, test/framework/e2e/http_vector.go, test/framework/functional/vector/deploy.go
The startup script uses /bin/sh and reads data_dir from the Vector TOML file. When the file exists and the value is nonempty, the script attempts to create the directory and suppresses errors. Collector configuration and test ConfigMaps use the script directly without substituting a data path.

Priority: ➖ Normal

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Change: Bug fix


Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to 728ed

Collector pods may fail to start: the data-directory init container requests a capability that the security constraints forbid. The startup script may also abort on shells without pipefail support. Resolve both issues before merging.

Pre-merge checks | Passed 3 | Failed 2

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Docstring Coverage Warning Docstring coverage is 25.00% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 4 functions across 7 files. Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.
Description check Warning The description explains the security objective, implementation, testing, and related JIRA issue. However, the mandatory /cc reviewer assignment is empty, and some details do not match the changes: ru… Assign at least one reviewer from the top-level OWNERS file with /cc. Correct the run-vector.sh and init-container descriptions so they match the implementation.
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Title check Passed The title clearly identifies the main security change: replacing spc_t with container_logwriter_t and enforcing non-root collector execution.

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The description explains the security objective, implementation, testing, and related JIRA issue. However, the mandatory /cc reviewer assignment is empty, and some details do not match the changes: run-vector.sh reads data_dir from the Vector configuration rather than VECTOR_DATA_DIR, and the init container runs as root even though it is not privileged.


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@vparfonov vparfonov changed the title WIP:fix(security): replace spc_t with container_logwriter_t for collector (LOG-9754) fix(security): replace spc_t with container_logwriter_t for collector (LOG-9754) Oct 2, 2026
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internal/collector/collector.go (1)

420-430: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | 💤 Low value

Remove the -- argument. sh -c binds it to $0, so $1 is the data path.

With sh -c 'script' a b, the shell sets $0=a and $1=b. The -- here is the $0 placeholder. It does not end options. The script is correct as written. The comment on Line 428 is wrong: the next argument is $1 only because -- fills $0. Use a named placeholder such as data-dir-init for $0. The $0 value then shows in shell error messages. The test on Line 200 asserts --, so update that assertion too.

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@vparfonov vparfonov changed the title fix(security): replace spc_t with container_logwriter_t for collector (LOG-9754) fix(security): harden collector with container_logwriter_t and non-root execution (LOG-9754) Oct 8, 2026
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…ot execution (LOG-9754)

Replace super-privileged spc_t SELinux domain and root execution on the Vector
collector container with container_logwriter_t and UID 1000, addressing CWE-668
(exposure of resource to wrong sphere).

What changed:
- Collector execution: Converted to run as non-root (RunAsUser: 1000, RunAsGroup: 0,
  RunAsNonRoot: true). Access to host logs (/var/log/pods) is granted via GID 0 group
  read permissions.
- SELinux confinement: Replaced spc_t with MCS-constrained container_logwriter_t
  domain on the collector container.
- Pod Security Context: Added FSGroup: 0 to PodSecurityContext so K8s-mounted volumes
  (Secrets, ConfigMaps, ServiceAccount tokens) are readable by GID 0.
- Capabilities: All dangerous capabilities dropped (CHOWN, DAC_OVERRIDE, FOWNER, etc.).
- Hardening defaults: Enforced ReadOnlyRootFilesystem: true, AllowPrivilegeEscalation: false,
  and seccomp RuntimeDefault across all containers.
- Host volume handling: Configured hostPath volume type to DirectoryOrCreate.
- Init container (data-dir-init): Added an unprivileged (Privileged: false) init
  container running as UID 0 with spc_t to create and relabel the state directory
  (chmod 2770, chcon container_file_t) prior to Vector startup. Injection is safely
  appended (preventing overrides) and restricted to DaemonSets.
- SCC compliance: Kept logging-scc strict (AllowPrivilegedContainer: false,
  AllowPrivilegeEscalation: false). Configured SELinuxContext.Type: RunAsAny to support
  both container_logwriter_t and spc_t.
- Entrypoint script (run-vector.sh): Converted script to POSIX sh. Replaced dynamic
  script generation (fmt.Sprintf) with a static script that reads the VECTOR_DATA_DIR
  environment variable to manage directory creation.
- Tests: Updated unit tests to enforce UID 1000/GID 0 non-root assertions and
  container_logwriter_t verification. Updated the functional test framework to mock
  the data directory using an isolated EmptyDir volume instead of a HostPath.

JIRA: LOG-9754

Signed-off-by: Vitalii Parfonov <vparfono@redhat.com>
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