CVE-2024-2313
bpftrace: unprivileged users can force loading of compromised linux headers
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 10, 2024
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in BPFtrace. This issue occurs when extracting kernel headers, it tries to load them from a temporary directory. This issue could allow an attacker to force bpftrace to load compromised Linux headers by placing malicious headers in the temporary directory, leading to potential security risks, unauthorized access, or system compromise.
Statement
This flaw is triggered by handling malicious input and the overall impact is considered minimal.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 2.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-284 · Improper Access Control