CVE-2024-11584
Cloud-init systemd Socket Unit Permission Vulnerability
Description
cloud-init through 25.1.2 includes the systemd socket unit cloud-init-hotplugd.socket with default SocketMode that grants 0666 permissions, making it world-writable. This is used for the "/run/cloud-init/hook-hotplug-cmd" FIFO. An unprivileged user could trigger hotplug-hook commands.
INFO
Published Date :
June 26, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 26, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.4
Exploitability Score :
2.5
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-11584.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/pull/6265/commits/6e10240a7f0a2d6110b398640b3fd46cfa9a7cf3 | |
| https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.1.3 |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description cloud-init through 25.1.2 includes the systemd socket unit cloud-init-hotplugd.socket with default SocketMode that grants 0666 permissions, making it world-writable. This being used for the "/run/cloud-init/hook-hotplug-cmd" FIFO. An unprivelege user could trigger hotplug-hook commands. cloud-init through 25.1.2 includes the systemd socket unit cloud-init-hotplugd.socket with default SocketMode that grants 0666 permissions, making it world-writable. This is used for the "/run/cloud-init/hook-hotplug-cmd" FIFO. An unprivileged user could trigger hotplug-hook commands. -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-732 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description cloud-init through 25.1.2 includes the systemd socket unit cloud-init-hotplugd.socket with default SocketMode that grants 0666 permissions, making it world-writable. This being used for the "/run/cloud-init/hook-hotplug-cmd" FIFO. An unprivelege user could trigger hotplug-hook commands. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added Reference https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/pull/6265/commits/6e10240a7f0a2d6110b398640b3fd46cfa9a7cf3 Added Reference https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.1.3
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