CVE-2024-1724

Name: CVE-2024-1724
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-25T19:15:09.913+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-1724 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. In snapd versions prior to 2.62, when using AppArmor for enforcement of sandbox permissions, snapd failed to restrict writes to the $HOME/bin path. In Ubuntu, when this path exists, it is automatically added to the users PATH. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In snapd versions prior to 2.62, when using AppArmor for enforcement of sandbox permissions, snapd failed to restrict writes to the $HOME/bin path. In Ubuntu, when this path exists, it is automatically added to the users PATH. An attacker who could convince a user to install a malicious snap which used the 'home' plug could use this vulnerability to install arbitrary scripts into the users PATH which may then be run by the user outside of the expected snap sandbox and hence allow them to escape confinement.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Snapd	< 2.62

References

https://github.com/snapcore/snapd/commit/aa191f97713de8dc3ce3ac818539f0b976eb8ef6Patch
https://github.com/snapcore/snapd/pull/13689Issue Tracking, Patch
https://gld.mcphail.uk/posts/explaining-cve-2024-1724/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/snapcore/snapd/commit/aa191f97713de8dc3ce3ac818539f0b976eb8ef6Patch
https://github.com/snapcore/snapd/pull/13689Issue Tracking, Patch
https://gld.mcphail.uk/posts/explaining-cve-2024-1724/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 25, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1724?

How severe is CVE-2024-1724?

CVE-2024-1724 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1724?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST