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CVE-2024-11584

cloud-init: Cloud init permissions handling flaw

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.9

CVSS 3.1

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Published · June 26, 2025

Updated · September 23, 2026

Description

A default permissions flaw was found in cloud-init. The cloud-init-hotplugd.socket grants 0666 permissions, making it world-writable. This vulnerability allows an unprivileged user to trigger hotplug-hook commands.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CWE-276 · Incorrect Default Permissions