CVE-2024-5290
First published: Wed Aug 07 2024(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Ubuntu wpa_supplicant that resulted in loading of arbitrary shared objects, which allows a local unprivileged attacker to escalate privileges to the user that wpa_supplicant runs as (usually root). Membership in the netdev group or access to the dbus interface of wpa_supplicant allow an unprivileged user to specify an arbitrary path to a module to be loaded by the wpa_supplicant process; other escalation paths might exist.
Credit: security@ubuntu.com security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/wpa | 2:2.9.0-21+deb11u2 2:2.10-12+deb12u2 2:2.10-22 | |
| All of | ||
| wpa_supplicant | ||
| Ubuntu |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wpa/+bug/2067613
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-5290
- https://snyk.io/blog/abusing-ubuntu-root-privilege-escalation/
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6945-1
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-5290
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5290
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-5290
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-5290
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-5290?
CVE-2024-5290 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that allows local unprivileged attackers to escalate their privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5290?
To fix CVE-2024-5290, upgrade the wpa_supplicant package to a version that is not vulnerable, such as 2:2.9.0-21+deb11u2, 2:2.10-12+deb12u2, or 2:2.10-22.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-5290?
CVE-2024-5290 affects users running vulnerable versions of wpa_supplicant on Ubuntu systems.
What systems are impacted by CVE-2024-5290?
CVE-2024-5290 primarily impacts Ubuntu Linux systems that utilize the wpa_supplicant package.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2024-5290?
CVE-2024-5290 allows local attackers to load arbitrary shared objects, leading to potential privilege escalation.
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