CVE-2024-2313

bpftrace: unprivileged users can force loading of compromised linux headers

Published Mar 10, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 2.8 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
If kernel headers need to be extracted, bpftrace will attempt to load them from a temporary directory. An unprivileged attacker could use this to force bcc to load compromised linux headers. Linux distributions which provide kernel headers by default are not affected by default.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-27268 If kernel headers need to be extracted, bpftrace will attempt to load them from a temporary directory. An unprivileged attacker could use this to force bcc to load compromised linux headers. Linux distributions which provide kernel headers by default are not affected by default.
History
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Weaknesses CWE-377
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
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First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Mar 13, 2025, 9:15 PM
Reserved
Mar 7, 2024, 11:53 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 10, 2024, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:24 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 10, 2024, 12:00 AM