CVE-2024-6174

cloud-init: Cloud init permissions flaw

Published Jun 26, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address. To prevent this, cloud-init default configurations disable platform enumeration.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-54707 When a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address. To prevent this, cloud-init default configurations disable platform enumeration.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7677-1 cloud-init vulnerabilities
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:canonical:cloud-init:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title cloud-init: From CVEorg collector cloud-init: Cloud init permissions flaw
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Weaknesses CWE-287
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description When a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address. To prevent this, cloud-init default configurations disable platform enumeration.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Jun 26, 2025, 5:38 PM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2024, 10:11 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 26, 2025, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:17 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 26, 2025, 9:15 AM