How severe is CVE-2024-5742?

CVE-2024-5742 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-5742 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5742?

CVE-2024-5742 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5742?

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

Does CVE-2024-5742 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5742 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47130.

When was CVE-2024-5742 published?

CVE-2024-5742 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5742

CVE-2024-5742 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47130
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
Published: 2024-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in GNU Nano that allows a possible privilege escalation through an insecure temporary file. If Nano is killed while editing, a file it saves to an emergency file with the permissions of the running user provides a window of opportunity for attackers to escalate privileges through a malicious symlink.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5742?: A vulnerability was found in GNU Nano that allows a possible privilege escalation through an insecure temporary file. If Nano is killed while editing, a file it saves to an emergency file with the permissions of the running user provides a window of opportunity for attackers to escalate privileges through a malicious symlink.
How severe is CVE-2024-5742?: CVE-2024-5742 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-5742 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5742?: CVE-2024-5742 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5742?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5742 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5742 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47130.
When was CVE-2024-5742 published?: CVE-2024-5742 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:nano:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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