CVE-2023-41915

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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