CVE-2024-6714

HIGH

Published Jul 23, 2024 Modified Aug 26, 2025 CWE-73

Description

An issue was discovered in provd before version 0.1.5 with a setuid binary, which allows a local attacker to escalate their privilege.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-73 CWE-73

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
canonical	ubuntu_desktop_provision	< 0.1.5
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-desktop-provision/commit/8d9086de0f82894ff27a9e429ff4f45231020092 https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-desktop-provision/commit/8d9086de0f82894ff27a9e429ff4f45231020092

Exploits

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/provd/+bug/2071574 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/provd/+bug/2071574

Other References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6714 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6714

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6714? +

An issue was discovered in provd before version 0.1.5 with a setuid binary, which allows a local attacker to escalate their privilege. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-6714? +

CVE-2024-6714 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6714? +

CVE-2024-6714 affects products from canonical, linux, specifically: linux_kernel, ubuntu_desktop_provision. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6714? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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