How severe is CVE-2024-11584?

CVE-2024-11584 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-11584 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-11584?

CVE-2024-11584 affects Canonical Cloud-init. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11584?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-11584 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-11584 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54980.

When was CVE-2024-11584 published?

CVE-2024-11584 was published on 2025-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-11584

CVE-2024-11584 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Cloud-init with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54980
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Canonical Cloud-init
Published: 2025-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

cloud-init through 25.1.2 includes the systemd socket unit cloud-init-hotplugd.socket with default SocketMode that grants 0666 permissions, making it world-writable. This is used for the "/run/cloud-init/hook-hotplug-cmd" FIFO. An unprivileged user could trigger hotplug-hook commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11584?: cloud-init through 25.1.2 includes the systemd socket unit cloud-init-hotplugd.socket with default SocketMode that grants 0666 permissions, making it world-writable. This is used for the "/run/cloud-init/hook-hotplug-cmd" FIFO. An unprivileged user could trigger hotplug-hook commands.
How severe is CVE-2024-11584?: CVE-2024-11584 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-11584 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-11584?: CVE-2024-11584 affects Canonical Cloud-init. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11584?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-11584 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-11584 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54980.
When was CVE-2024-11584 published?: CVE-2024-11584 was published on 2025-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:cloud-init:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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