How severe is CVE-2024-48992?

CVE-2024-48992 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-48992 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48992?

CVE-2024-48992 affects Needrestart Project Needrestart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48992?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-48992 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48992 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43160.

When was CVE-2024-48992 published?

CVE-2024-48992 was published on 2024-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48992

CVE-2024-48992 is a high-severity vulnerability in Needrestart Project Needrestart with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43160
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Needrestart Project Needrestart
Published: 2024-11-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by tricking needrestart into running the Ruby interpreter with an attacker-controlled RUBYLIB environment variable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48992?: Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by tricking needrestart into running the Ruby interpreter with an attacker-controlled RUBYLIB environment variable.
How severe is CVE-2024-48992?: CVE-2024-48992 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-48992 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-48992?: CVE-2024-48992 affects Needrestart Project Needrestart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48992?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-48992 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48992 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43160.
When was CVE-2024-48992 published?: CVE-2024-48992 was published on 2024-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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