CVE-2024-6174

NameCVE-2024-6174
DescriptionWhen a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address. To prevent this, cloud-init default configurations disable platform enumeration.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
Debian Bugs1108403

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
cloud-init (PTS)bullseye20.4.1-2+deb11u1vulnerable
bookworm22.4.2-1+deb12u2vulnerable
trixie, sid25.1.1-1vulnerable

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
cloud-initsource(unstable)(unfixed)1108403

Notes

Fixed by: https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/commit/f43937f0b462734eb9c76700491c18fe4133c8e1 (25.1.3)
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w8g9-wp36-fchj
Search for package or bug name: Reporting problems