CVE-2024-23301
Medium
Low
Medium
High
Critical
5.5
CVSS Score
Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Metrics
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Vector String:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
L
Attack Complexity
L
Privileges Required
L
User Interaction
N
Scope
U
Confidentiality
H
Integrity
N
Availability
N
Known Affected Software
4 configuration(s) from 3 vendor(s)
fedora
Version:
39
CPE:
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
enterprise_linux
Version:
8.0
CPE:
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
enterprise_linux
Version:
9.0
CPE:
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
linux_enterprise
Version:
15.0
CPE:
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:15.0:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
This vulnerability affects 4 software configuration(s). Ensure you patch all affected systems.
References & Resources
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https://github.com/rear/rear/issues/3122cve@mitre.org Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/rear/rear/pull/3123cve@mitre.org Patch Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00003.htmlcve@mitre.org
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7JIN57LUPBI2GDJOK3PYXNHJTZT3AQTZ/cve@mitre.org
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UHKMPXJNXEJJE6EVYE5HM7EKEJFQMBN7/cve@mitre.org
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https://github.com/rear/rear/issues/3122af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/rear/rear/pull/3123af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Patch Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00003.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/12/msg00011.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7JIN57LUPBI2GDJOK3PYXNHJTZT3AQTZ/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UHKMPXJNXEJJE6EVYE5HM7EKEJFQMBN7/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7JIN57LUPBI2GDJOK3PYXNHJTZT3AQTZ/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UHKMPXJNXEJJE6EVYE5HM7EKEJFQMBN7/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Severity Details
5.5
out of 10.0
Medium
Key Information
- Published Date
- January 12, 2024
