CVE-2024-2905 Rpm-ostree: world-readable /etc/shadow file
Attackers can read the world-readable /etc/shadow file in default rpm-ostree builds, exposing sensitive authentication data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-2905?
CVE-2024-2905 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, published on 25 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security vulnerability has been discovered within rpm-ostree, pertaining to the /etc/shadow file in default builds having the world-readable bit enabled. This issue arises from the default permissions being set at a higher level than recommended, potentially exposing sensitive authentication data to unauthorized access.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2905?
Linux distribution packages (17)
rpm-ostree AlmaLinux:9 | All versions | 2024.3-3.el9_4 |
rpm-ostree-libs AlmaLinux:9 | All versions | 2024.3-3.el9_4 |
rpm-ostree Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | All versions | 0:2025.5-1.el10 |
rpm-ostree-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | All versions | 0:2025.5-1.el10 |
rpm-ostree-debugsource Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | All versions | 0:2025.5-1.el10 |
rpm-ostree-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | All versions | 0:2025.5-1.el10 |
rpm-ostree-libs-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | All versions | 0:2025.5-1.el10 |
rpm-ostree Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | All versions | 0:2024.3-3.el9_4 |
rpm-ostree-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | All versions | 0:2024.3-3.el9_4 |
rpm-ostree-debugsource Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | All versions | 0:2024.3-3.el9_4 |
rpm-ostree-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | All versions | 0:2024.3-3.el9_4 |
rpm-ostree-libs-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | All versions | 0:2024.3-3.el9_4 |
rpm-ostree Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream | All versions | 0:2023.3-2.el9_2 |
rpm-ostree-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream | All versions | 0:2023.3-2.el9_2 |
rpm-ostree-debugsource Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream | All versions | 0:2023.3-2.el9_2 |
rpm-ostree-libs Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream | All versions | 0:2023.3-2.el9_2 |
rpm-ostree-libs-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream | All versions | 0:2023.3-2.el9_2 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-2905?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-2905 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2905 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as ALSA-2024:3823, AZL-42310, RHBA-2025:4872, RHSA-2024:3401, RHSA-2024:3823.