CVE-2024-23301

Public Exploit

Description

Relax-and-Recover (aka ReaR) through 2.7 creates a world-readable initrd when using GRUB_RESCUE=y. This allows local attackers to gain access to system secrets otherwise only readable by root.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.09%

Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory github.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/rear/rear/issues/3122	issue tracking patch vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/rear/rear/pull/3123	patch vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00003.html	mailing list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7JIN57LUPBI2GDJOK3PYXNHJTZT3AQTZ/	vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UHKMPXJNXEJJE6EVYE5HM7EKEJFQMBN7/	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23301?: CVE-2024-23301 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-23301?: To fix CVE-2024-23301, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-23301 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2024-23301 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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