Linux · Debian · Security advisory · June 26, 2025

DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6174: cloud-init security update

DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6174, released June 26, 2025, fixes 1 CVE in cloud-init. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Highest CVSS
8.8
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.0027
18th percentile

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
cloud-initDebian 12.15 (bookworm)22.4.2-1+deb12u3
cloud-initDebian 13.5 (trixie)25.1.4-1
cloud-initDebian 1425.1.4-1

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleCVSSEPSSExploitation
High CVE-2024-6174 When a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address. To prevent this, cloud-init default configurations disable platform enumeration.8.8 0.0027 None reported
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