CVE-2023-41915
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.1 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Sep 9, 2023
Updated: Jul 11, 2024
CWE ID 362
Summary
CVE-2023-41915 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting OpenPMIx before version 4.2.6 and 5.0.x before 5.0.1. The issue enables attackers to manipulate file ownership through a race condition during the execution of library code with UID 0. Successful exploitation grants the attacker the ability to gain unauthorized access to arbitrary files, posing a significant risk to system security. It is crucial for users to upgrade to the patched versions as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability.
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Affected Products
- Fedora Operating System
- Debian
Affected Vendors
- Debian
- Fedora Project
Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations
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