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From: Zvonko Kaiser <zkaiser@nvidia.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:41:11 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Create SECURITY.md, SECURITY_CONTACTS
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Explicit SECURITY.md that reflects Kata’s rolling-release model (monthly cadence, no long-term branches) and sets clear expectations for reporters and downstream users.
With the SECURITY.md in place we need also the SECURITY_CONTACTS

Signed-off-by: Zvonko Kaiser <zkaiser@nvidia.com>
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+# Security Policy
+
+Kata Containers is a **rolling-release** project: every monthly release replaces the previous one, and only the _current_ release series receives security fixes. There are **no long-term-support branches**.
+
+---
+
+## Reporting a Vulnerability
+
+1. **Private first.**  
+   Do **not** open a public GitHub issue or pull request.
+
+2. **Use the repository Security tab.**  
+   • Click **“Security ➜ Report a vulnerability.”**  
+   • This creates a private, access-restricted issue visible only to Kata maintainers and designated security champions.
+
+3. **Response targets (OpenSSF guidelines).**  
+   | Action | Target time | Notes |
+   | ------ | ----------- | ----- |
+   | Initial maintainer response | **≤ 14 calendar days** | Acknowledge receipt and begin triage. |
+   | Triage & severity scoring | **≤ 30 days** | We follow CVSS v3.1. |
+   | Fix availability | **Next scheduled monthly release**<br/>(or an out-of-band patch release for Critical/High issues) | We may cut `vX.Y.Z` if waiting a full month poses undue risk. |
+
+---
+
+## Supported Versions
+
+| Release | First published | Security-fix window |
+|---------|-----------------|---------------------|
+| **Latest monthly release** | see `git tag -l` | Actively maintained |
+| Any prior release | — | **Unsupported** – please upgrade |
+
+> **Why no backports?**  
+> Kata’s architecture evolves quickly; back-porting patches would re-introduce the very maintenance burden we avoid by using a rolling model.
+
+---
+
+## Disclosure Process & Fix Delivery
+
+1. We develop the fix on a private branch.  
+2. Once validated, we coordinate embargo dates with downstream consumers when appropriate.  
+3. The fix ships in **either**:
+   * A point release (e.g., `v3.18.1`) if the vulnerability affects only the current series, **or**
+   * The next regular monthly release (e.g., `v3.19`) when impact is moderate and waiting does not materially increase risk.
+4. After the fix is public, we request a CVE ID (if not already issued) and publish details.
+
+---
+
+## Security Advisories & Release Notes
+
+* Each patch or monthly release includes a **Security Bulletin** section in its GitHub *Release Notes* summarizing:
+  * affected components & versions,
+  * CVE identifiers (if assigned),
+  * severity / CVSS score,
+  * mitigation steps,
+  * upgrade instructions.
+
+* We do **not** publish separate “stable-branch” advisories because unsupported branches receive no fixes.
+
+---
+
+## Frequently Asked Questions
+
+**Q: I run `v3.16` – will you patch it?**  
+A: No. Upgrade to the latest monthly release.
+
+**Q: Can I get early access to embargoed fixes?**  
+A: Only project members under the disclosure agreement (see [SECURITY_CONTACTS](https://kata-containers/kata-containers/SECURITY_CONTACTS)) receive advance patches.
+
+**Q: Where can I discuss the vulnerability once it is public?**  
+A: Open/continue a GitHub issue **after** the advisory is published, or use `#kata-containers` on Slack with a link to the advisory.
+
+---
+
+*Last updated:* 2025-06-27
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+# Defined below are the security contacts for this repo.
+#
+# They are the contact point for the Product Security Committee to reach out
+# to for triaging and handling of incoming issues.
+#
+# DO NOT REPORT SECURITY VULNERABILITIES DIRECTLY TO THESE NAMES, FOLLOW THE
+# INSTRUCTIONS AT hhttps://github.com/kata-containers/kata-containers/security
+
+@kata-containers/architecture-committee