CVE-2024-11584

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.

CVSS v3 5.9 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

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

No history.

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

JSON object : View

Products Affected

canonical

cloud-init

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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