# RHSA-2024:9430: nano security update

RHSA-2024:9430, released November 12, 2024, fixes 1 CVE in nano (version 0:5.6.1-6.el9). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-9430
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Nov 12, 2024
- Priority: Routine (Closes CVE-2024-5742)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9430

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [nano](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/nano.md) | RHEL 9 | 0:5.6.1-6.el9 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2024-5742](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-5742.md) | Routine | nano: GNU nano is a small and friendly text editor.  Security Fix(es):  * nano: running `chmod` and `chown` on the filename... | 6.7 | 0.0034 |  |

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