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CVE-2024-23301

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.29%

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CVE-2024-23301 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.29%

20.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Relax-And-RecoverRelax-And-Recover<= 2.7
SuseLinux Enterprise15.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux9.0
FedoraprojectFedora39

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23301?
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.
How severe is CVE-2024-23301?
CVE-2024-23301 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23301?
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