CVE-2024-11584

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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.

5.9 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/pull/6265/commits/6e10240a7f0a2d6110b398640b3fd46cfa9a7cf3 Patch
https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.1.3 Release Notes
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:cloud-init:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

05 Sep 2025, 15:20

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Summary
  • (es) Cloud-init hasta la versión 25.1.2 se incluye la unidad de socket systemd cloud-init-hotplugd.socket con el SocketMode predeterminado, que otorga permisos 0666, lo que le otorga permisos de escritura universal. Esto se utiliza para el FIFO "/run/cloud-init/hook-hotplug-cmd". Un usuario sin privilegios podría ejecutar comandos hotplug-hook.
CPE cpe:2.3:a:canonical:cloud-init:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Canonical
Canonical cloud-init
References () https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/pull/6265/commits/6e10240a7f0a2d6110b398640b3fd46cfa9a7cf3 - () https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/pull/6265/commits/6e10240a7f0a2d6110b398640b3fd46cfa9a7cf3 - Patch
References () https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.1.3 - () https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.1.3 - Release Notes

26 Jun 2025, 20:15

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Summary (en) 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. (en) 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.

26 Jun 2025, 13:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-732

26 Jun 2025, 10:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-06-26 10:15

Updated : 2025-09-05 15:20

NVD link : CVE-2024-11584

Mitre link : CVE-2024-11584

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-11584

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Products Affected

canonical

  • cloud-init
CWE
CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource