# CVE-2024-5138: snapd: The snapctl component within snapd allows a confined snap to interact with the snapd daemon to take certain privilege...

CVE-2024-5138 is fixed in snapd on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-5138, released May 31, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5138
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.1 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0083
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 31, 2024

## Description

The snapctl component within snapd allows a confined snap to interact with the snapd daemon to take certain privileged actions on behalf of the snap. It was found that snapctl did not properly parse command-line arguments, allowing an unprivileged user to trigger an authorised action on behalf of the snap that would normally require administrator privileges to perform. This could possibly allow an unprivileged user to perform a denial of service or similar.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | snapd Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.62-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-5138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-5138.md) | May 31, 2024 |
| Linux | snapd Debian 14 | 2.62-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-5138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-5138.md) | May 31, 2024 |

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