# 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 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by cloud-init 23.1.2-0ubuntu0~18.04.1+esm1, released June 26, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-11584
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.9 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0014
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 26, 2025
- Weakness: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-11584

## Description

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

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | cloud-init Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 22.4.2-1+deb12u3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-11584](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-11584.md) | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Linux | cloud-init Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 25.1.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-11584](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-11584.md) | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Linux | cloud-init Debian 14 | 25.1.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-11584](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-11584.md) | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Linux | cloud-init Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 23.1.2-0ubuntu0~18.04.1+esm1 | [cloud-init 23.1.2-0ubuntu0~18.04.1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-cloud-init-23.1.2-0ubuntu0-18.04.1-esm1.md) | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Linux | cloud-init Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 24.4.1-0ubuntu0~20.04.3+esm1 | [cloud-init 24.4.1-0ubuntu0~20.04.3+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-cloud-init-24.4.1-0ubuntu0-20.04.3-esm1.md) | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Linux | cloud-init Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 25.1.4-0ubuntu0~22.04.1 | [cloud-init 25.1.4-0ubuntu0~22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-cloud-init-25.1.4-0ubuntu0-22.04.1.md) | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Linux | cloud-init Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 25.1.4-0ubuntu0~24.04.1 | [cloud-init 25.1.4-0ubuntu0~24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-cloud-init-25.1.4-0ubuntu0-24.04.1.md) | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Linux | cloud-init Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 25.1.4-0ubuntu0~25.04.1 | [cloud-init 25.1.4-0ubuntu0~25.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-cloud-init-25.1.4-0ubuntu0-25.04.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | cloud-init opensuse-leap 16.0 | 25.1.3-160000.2.1 | [OPENSUSE-RU-2026:20129-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-ru-2026-20129-1.md) | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Linux | cloud-init sles 16.0 | 25.1.3-160000.2.1 | [SUSE-RU-2026:20192-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-ru-2026-20192-1.md) | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Linux | cloud-init-base Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 25.1.4-0ubuntu0~25.04.1 | [cloud-init-base 25.1.4-0ubuntu0~25.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-cloud-init-base-25.1.4-0ubuntu0-25.04.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | cloud-init-cloud-sigma Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 25.1.4-0ubuntu0~25.04.1 | [cloud-init-cloud-sigma 25.1.4-0ubuntu0~25.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-cloud-init-cloud-sigma-25.1.4-0ubuntu0-25.04.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | cloud-init-smart-os Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 25.1.4-0ubuntu0~25.04.1 | [cloud-init-smart-os 25.1.4-0ubuntu0~25.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-cloud-init-smart-os-25.1.4-0ubuntu0-25.04.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |

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