CVE-2025-29906
Finit TTY Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description
Finit is a fast init for Linux systems. Versions starting from 3.0-rc1 and prior to version 4.11 bundle an implementation of getty for the `tty` configuration directive that can bypass `/bin/login`, i.e., a user can log in as any user without authentication. This issue has been patched in version 4.11.
INFO
Published Date :
April 29, 2025, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 2, 2025, 1:53 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-29906
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-29906.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/troglobit/finit/commit/6528628b5c771c25ffa0cb1a46c6c89d9d0d69e0 | |
| https://github.com/troglobit/finit/security/advisories/GHSA-563g-p98j-mc9q |
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CVE-2025-29906 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Daily CyberSecurity
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Daily CyberSecurity
CVE-2025-29906: Finit’s Bundled Getty Flaw Allows Authentication Bypass on Linux Systems
A serious security vulnerability has been discovered in Finit, a lightweight and fast init system for Linux, originally reverse-engineered from the EeePC fastinit by Claudio Matsuoka. Tracked as CVE-2 ... Read more
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CVE-2025-29906 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Finit is a fast init for Linux systems. Versions starting from 3.0-rc1 and prior to version 4.11 bundle an implementation of getty for the `tty` configuration directive that can bypass `/bin/login`, i.e., a user can log in as any user without authentication. This issue has been patched in version 4.11. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://github.com/troglobit/finit/commit/6528628b5c771c25ffa0cb1a46c6c89d9d0d69e0 Added Reference https://github.com/troglobit/finit/security/advisories/GHSA-563g-p98j-mc9q
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-29906 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-29906
weaknesses.