High

Tuned: `script_pre` and `script_post` options allow to pass arbitrary scripts executed by root

Type: advisorySources: OSV

A script injection vulnerability was identified in the Tuned package. The `instance_create()` D-Bus function can be called by locally logged-in users without authentication. This flaw allows a local non-privileged user to execute a D-Bus call with `script_pre` or `script_post` options that permit arbitrary scripts with their absolute paths to be passed. These user or attacker-controlled executable scripts or programs could then be executed by Tuned with root privileges that could allow attackers to local privilege escalation.

Products: Not specified
Affected versions: Not specified
Fixed versions: Not specified
CVEs: CVE-2024-52336
Confirmed fixed CVEs: Not specified
Updated in this feed: 3 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Tuned: `script_pre` and `script_post` options allow to pass arbitrary scripts executed by root

core-osv · Original source

Published 26 Nov 2024, 15:21 UTC

osv:CVE-2024-52336

Complete source record

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