# CVE-2024-5742: nano: GNU nano is a small and friendly text editor. Security Fix(es): * nano: running `chmod` and `chown` on the filename... CVE-2024-5742 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by OPENSUSE-SU-2024:0157-2, released June 11, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5742 - Priority: Routine - CVSS: 6.7 (Low) - EPSS: 0.0034 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: Jun 11, 2024 ## Description GNU nano is a small and friendly text editor. Security Fix(es): * nano: running `chmod` and `chown` on the filename allows malicious user to replace the emergency file with a malicious symlink to a root-owned file (CVE-2024-5742) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | default-editor amzn 2023 | 5.8-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-652](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-652.md) | Jul 18, 2024 | | Linux | nano Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 7.2-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-5742](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-5742.md) | Jun 12, 2024 | | Linux | nano Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 8.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-5742](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-5742.md) | Jun 12, 2024 | | Linux | nano Debian 14 | 8.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-5742](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-5742.md) | Jun 12, 2024 | | Linux | nano RHEL 8 | 0:2.9.8-3.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:6986](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-6986.md) | Sep 24, 2024 | | Linux | nano RHEL 9 | 0:5.6.1-6.el9 | [RHSA-2024:9430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-9430.md) | Nov 12, 2024 | | Linux | nano Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.9.3-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [nano 2.9.3-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-nano-2.9.3-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 12, 2024 | | Linux | nano Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.8-1ubuntu1.1 | [nano 4.8-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-nano-4.8-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 12, 2024 | | Linux | nano Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 6.2-1ubuntu0.1 | [nano 6.2-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-nano-6.2-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 12, 2024 | | Linux | nano Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 7.2-2ubuntu0.1 | [nano 7.2-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-nano-7.2-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 12, 2024 | | Linux | nano almalinux 8 | 2.9.8-3.el8_10 | [ALSA-2024:6986](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-6986.md) | Sep 24, 2024 | | Linux | nano almalinux 9 | 5.6.1-6.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9430.md) | Nov 12, 2024 | | Linux | nano amzn 2023 | 5.8-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-652](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-652.md) | Jul 18, 2024 | | Linux | nano ol 8 | 0:2.9.8-3.el8_10 | [ELSA-2024-6986](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-6986.md) | Sep 24, 2024 | | Linux | nano ol 9 | 0:5.6.1-6.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9430.md) | Nov 14, 2024 | | Linux | nano opensuse-leap 15.6 | 7.2-bp156.3.3.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2024:0157-2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2024-0157-2.md) | Jun 11, 2024 | | Linux | nano rocky 8 | 0:2.9.8-3.el8_10 | [RLSA-2024:6986](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-6986.md) | Sep 30, 2024 | | Linux | nano rocky 9 | 0:5.6.1-6.el9 | [RLSA-2024:9430](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-9430.md) | Mar 17, 2025 | | Linux | nano-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 5.8-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-652](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-652.md) | Jul 18, 2024 | | Linux | nano-debugsource amzn 2023 | 5.8-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-652](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-652.md) | Jul 18, 2024 | | Linux | nano-default-editor amzn 2023 | 5.8-3.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-652](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-652.md) | Jul 18, 2024 | | Linux | nano-tiny Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.9.3-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [nano-tiny 2.9.3-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-nano-tiny-2.9.3-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 12, 2024 | | Linux | nano-tiny Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.8-1ubuntu1.1 | [nano-tiny 4.8-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-nano-tiny-4.8-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 12, 2024 | | Linux | nano-tiny Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 6.2-1ubuntu0.1 | [nano-tiny 6.2-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-nano-tiny-6.2-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 12, 2024 | | Linux | nano-tiny Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 7.2-2ubuntu0.1 | [nano-tiny 7.2-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-nano-tiny-7.2-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 12, 2024 | --- Data as of 2026-11-08T19:12:23Z UTC. 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