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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-23301 · published 12 January 2024

CVE-2024-23301: Relax-and-recover incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Relax And Recover · Relax And Recover

Relax-and-Recover (aka ReaR) through 2.7 creates a world-readable initrd when using GRUB_RESCUE=y. This allows local attackers to gain access to system secrets otherwise only readable by root.

5.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.29% · top 78.1% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
5.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.29%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
13References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Relax-and-Recover (aka ReaR) through 2.7 creates a world-readable initrd when using GRUB_RESCUE=y. This allows local attackers to gain access to system secrets otherwise only readable by root.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/rear/rear/issues/3122 ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
https://github.com/rear/rear/pull/3123 PatchVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00003.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7JIN57LUPBI2GDJOK3PYXNH
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UHKMPXJNXEJJE6EVYE5HM7E
https://github.com/rear/rear/issues/3122 ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
https://github.com/rear/rear/pull/3123 PatchVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00003.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/12/msg00011.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7JIN57LUPBI2GDJOK3PYXNH
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UHKMPXJNXEJJE6EVYE5HM7E
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7JIN57LUPBI2GDJOK3PYXNHJT
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UHKMPXJNXEJJE6EVYE5HM7EKE

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-23301), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.