Bug 2374924 (CVE-2024-6174)

Summary: CVE-2024-6174 cloud-init: From CVEorg collector
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An access permissions flaw has been discovered in cloud-init. When a non-x86 platform is detected cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address.
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Bug Depends On: 2375012, 2375013    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2025-06-26 10:01:40 UTC
When a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address. To prevent this, cloud-init default configurations disable platform enumeration.