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Rocky Linux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: cloud-init (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1779098063)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 362051
Synopsis
The Rocky Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The Rocky Linux 9.6 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1779098063 advisory.- cloud-init through 25.1.2 includes the systemd socket unit cloud-init-hotplugd.socket with default SocketMode that grants 0666 permissions, making it world-writable. This is used for the /run/cloud- init/hook-hotplug-cmd FIFO. An unprivileged user could trigger hotplug-hook commands. (CVE-2024-11584)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected cloud-init package based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1779098063.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 362051
File Name: tuxcare_rocky_linux_9.6_CLSA-2026-1779098063.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Published: 10/1/2026
Updated: 10/1/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 2.8
Percentile: 22.59
Vendor
Vendor Severity: Moderate
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-11584
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Temporal Score: 4.6
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RockyLinux/release, Host/RockyLinux/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/18/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/26/2025
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2024-11584
CLSA: 2026:1779098063