CVE-2024-23301

rear: creates a world-readable initrd

Published Jan 12, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Relax-and-Recover (aka ReaR) through 2.7 creates a world-readable initrd when using GRUB_RESCUE=y. This allows local attackers to gain access to system secrets otherwise only readable by root.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3733-1 rear security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4400-1 rear security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-20820 Relax-and-Recover (aka ReaR) through 2.7 creates a world-readable initrd when using GRUB_RESCUE=y. This allows local attackers to gain access to system secrets otherwise only readable by root.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8988-1 Relax-and-Recover vulnerability

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Dec 10, 2025, 5:05 PM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 12, 2024, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:12 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 13, 2024, 12:00 AM