Answer in brief
CVE-2024-2905 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.2) vulnerability in Rpm-ostree: world-readable /etc/shadow file. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps rpm-ostree (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 6.2. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps rpm-ostree (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| rpm-ostreegeneric | 1.2024.4 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Apr 25, 2024
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 7, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 7, 2026
A security vulnerability has been discovered within rpm-ostree, pertaining to the /etc/shadow file in default builds having the world-readable bit enabled. This issue arises from the default permissions being set at a higher level than recommended, potentially exposing sensitive authentication data to unauthorized access.
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