SB2024032835 - Privilege escalation in util-linux wall
Published: March 28, 2024 Updated: December 15, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024032835
Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28085)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied arguments along with setgid tty permissions within the wall command. A local user can execute arbitrary commands with escalated privileges on the system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.