How severe is CVE-2024-29068?

CVE-2024-29068 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-29068 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-29068?

CVE-2024-29068 affects Canonical Snapd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29068?

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

Does CVE-2024-29068 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-29068 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2275.

When was CVE-2024-29068 published?

CVE-2024-29068 was published on 2024-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-29068

CVE-2024-29068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Snapd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2275
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Canonical Snapd
Published: 2024-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In snapd versions prior to 2.62, snapd failed to properly check the file type when extracting a snap. The snap format is a squashfs file-system image and so can contain files that are non-regular files (such as pipes or sockets etc). Various file entries within the snap squashfs image (such as icons etc) are directly read by snapd when it is extracted. An attacker who could convince a user to install a malicious snap which contained non-regular files at these paths could then cause snapd to block indefinitely trying to read from such files and cause a denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-29068?: In snapd versions prior to 2.62, snapd failed to properly check the file type when extracting a snap. The snap format is a squashfs file-system image and so can contain files that are non-regular files (such as pipes or sockets etc). Various file entries within the snap squashfs image (such as icons etc) are directly read by snapd when it is extracted. An attacker who could convince a user to install a malicious snap which contained non-regular files at these paths could then cause snapd to block indefinitely trying to read from such files and cause a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2024-29068?: CVE-2024-29068 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-29068 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-29068?: CVE-2024-29068 affects Canonical Snapd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29068?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-29068 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-29068 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2275.
When was CVE-2024-29068 published?: CVE-2024-29068 was published on 2024-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:snapd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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