Bug 2374924 (CVE-2024-6174)

Summary: CVE-2024-6174 cloud-init: Cloud init permissions flaw
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An access permissions flaw was found in cloud-init. When a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded URL with a local IP address, which creates a security exposure.
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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.

Comment 3 errata-xmlrpc 2025-07-14 07:10:18 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Via RHSA-2025:10844 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10844

Comment 4 errata-xmlrpc 2025-07-14 07:30:15 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Via RHSA-2025:10848 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10848

Comment 5 errata-xmlrpc 2025-07-14 11:14:02 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Via RHSA-2025:10879 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10879

Comment 6 errata-xmlrpc 2025-07-14 11:16:50 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support

Via RHSA-2025:10876 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10876

Comment 7 errata-xmlrpc 2025-07-16 04:08:49 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Via RHSA-2025:11295 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:11295

Comment 8 errata-xmlrpc 2025-07-16 14:07:35 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Via RHSA-2025:11324 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:11324

Comment 9 errata-xmlrpc 2025-07-16 15:34:30 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service

Via RHSA-2025:11337 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:11337

Comment 10 errata-xmlrpc 2025-07-16 15:40:09 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service

Via RHSA-2025:11339 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:11339