How severe is CVE-2024-6126?

CVE-2024-6126 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.2, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-6126 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6126?

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

Does CVE-2024-6126 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6126 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47977.

When was CVE-2024-6126 published?

CVE-2024-6126 was published on 2024-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6126

CVE-2024-6126 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.2. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47977
Weakness: CWE-400
Published: 2024-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in the cockpit package. This flaw allows an authenticated user to kill any process when enabling the pam_env's user_readenv option, which leads to a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6126?: A flaw was found in the cockpit package. This flaw allows an authenticated user to kill any process when enabling the pam_env's user_readenv option, which leads to a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How severe is CVE-2024-6126?: CVE-2024-6126 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.2, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-6126 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6126?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-6126 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6126 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47977.
When was CVE-2024-6126 published?: CVE-2024-6126 was published on 2024-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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