Vulnerability in Kernel Util-linux

CVE-2024-28085

wall in util-linux through 2.40, often installed with setgid tty permissions, allows escape sequences to be sent to other users' terminals through argv. (Specifically, escape sequences received from stdin are blocked, but escape sequences…

EPSS: 0.109 (93.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28085?
CVE-2024-28085 is a low-severity vulnerability in Kernel Util-linux, classified under CWE-150. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2024-03-27.
How severe is CVE-2024-28085?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-28085 known to be exploited?
11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.