AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: cloud-init Multiple Vulnerabilities (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2025:1760018787)

The AlmaLinux 9.2 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2025:1760018787 advisory. - cloud-init through 25.1.2 includes the systemd socket unit cloud-init-hotplugd.socket with default SocketMode that grants 0666...

CLSA-2026-1779098063 cloud-init: Fix of CVE-2024-11584

CVE-2024-11584: fix systemd socket unit permission vulnerability to prevent unprivileged user from triggering hotplug-hook commands...

CVE-2024-11584

cloud-init through 25.1.2 includes the systemd socket unit cloud-init-hotplugd.socket with default SocketMode that grants 0666 permissions, making it world-writable. This is used for the "/run/cloud-init/hook-hotplug-cmd" FIFO. An unprivileged user could trigger hotplug-hook commands...

CVE-2024-11584: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

cloud-init through 25.1.2 includes the systemd socket unit cloud-init-hotplugd.socket with default SocketMode that grants 0666 permissions, making it world-writable. This is used for the "/run/cloud-init/hook-hotplug-cmd" FIFO. An unprivileged user could trigger hotplug-hook commands...