CVE-2023-41915

pmix: race condition allows attackers to obtain ownership of arbitrary files

Published Sep 9, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenPMIx PMIx before 4.2.6 and 5.0.x before 5.0.1 allows attackers to obtain ownership of arbitrary files via a race condition during execution of library code with UID 0.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3643-1 pmix security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5547-1 pmix security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6434-1 PMIx vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 7:09 PM
Reserved
Sep 5, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 9, 2023, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:23 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 10, 2023, 12:00 AM