# CVE-2024-48992: needrestart: Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows localattackers to execute arbitrary code as root by tr...

CVE-2024-48992 is fixed in needrestart on 1 platform, first by needrestart 3.1-1ubuntu0.1+esm1, released November 19, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-48992
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (High)
- EPSS: 0.0796
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 19, 2024

## Description

Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows localattackers to execute arbitrary code as root by tricking needrestart intorunning the Ruby interpreter with an attacker-controlled RUBYLIBenvironment variable.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | needrestart Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.6-4+deb12u2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-48992](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-48992.md) | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Linux | needrestart Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.7-3.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-48992](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-48992.md) | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Linux | needrestart Debian 14 | 3.7-3.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-48992](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-48992.md) | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Linux | needrestart Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.1-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | [needrestart 3.1-1ubuntu0.1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-needrestart-3.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Linux | needrestart Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.4-6ubuntu0.1+esm1 | [needrestart 3.4-6ubuntu0.1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-needrestart-3.4-6ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Linux | needrestart Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.5-5ubuntu2.2 | [needrestart 3.5-5ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-needrestart-3.5-5ubuntu2.2.md) | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Linux | needrestart Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.6-7ubuntu4.3 | [needrestart 3.6-7ubuntu4.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-needrestart-3.6-7ubuntu4.3.md) | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Linux | needrestart Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 3.6-8ubuntu4.2 | [needrestart 3.6-8ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-needrestart-3.6-8ubuntu4.2.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | needrestart Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 3.6-8ubuntu6 | [needrestart 3.6-8ubuntu6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-needrestart-3.6-8ubuntu6.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |

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