CVE-2024-5138

Name: CVE-2024-5138
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-31T21:15:09.93+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-5138 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The snapctl component within snapd allows a confined snap to interact with the snapd daemon to take certain privileged actions on behalf of the snap. It was found that snapctl did not properly parse command-line arguments, allowing an unprivileged user to trigger an authorised action on behalf of the snap that would normally require administrator privileges to perform. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The snapctl component within snapd allows a confined snap to interact with the snapd daemon to take certain privileged actions on behalf of the snap. It was found that snapctl did not properly parse command-line arguments, allowing an unprivileged user to trigger an authorised action on behalf of the snap that would normally require administrator privileges to perform. This could possibly allow an unprivileged user to perform a denial of service or similar.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.83%

52.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Snapd	>= 2.51.6, < 2.63.1

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapd/+bug/2065077Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/snapcore/snapd/commit/68ee9c6aa916ab87dbfd9a26030690f2cabf1e14Patch
https://github.com/snapcore/snapd/security/advisories/GHSA-p9v8-q5m4-pf46Vendor Advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-5138Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapd/+bug/2065077Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/snapcore/snapd/commit/68ee9c6aa916ab87dbfd9a26030690f2cabf1e14Patch
https://github.com/snapcore/snapd/security/advisories/GHSA-p9v8-q5m4-pf46Vendor Advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-5138Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 31, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5138?

How severe is CVE-2024-5138?

CVE-2024-5138 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5138?

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