#VU101026 Code Injection in tuned (Red Hat package) - CVE-2024-52336

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101026

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52336

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
tuned (Red Hat package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the instance_create() D-Bus function. A local user can execute arbitrary script with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

tuned (Red Hat package): 2.0.2 - 2.24.0

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2324540
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cfjc-m7fv-63xj
https://github.com/redhat-performance/tuned/releases/tag/v2.24.1

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.