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CVE-2024-5300

CVE-2024-5300 · AppArmor Base Profile Misconfiguration in snapd Permits Confined Snaps Unauthorized Access to Hashed Passwords via systemd-userdbd

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An access control bypass and information disclosure vulnerability exists in the base AppArmor security profile configuration of Canonical snapd. The abstraction rules located in /etc/apparmor.d/abstractions/nss-systemd (inherited via ) inadvertently permit strictly confined snap applications, which lack the privileged account-control interface, to interact directly with the io.systemd.Multiplexer and io.systemd.NameServiceSwitch UNIX domain sockets under /run/systemd/userdb/. On systems where the systemd-userdbd service is installed and operational, the service fails to distinguish between an unconfined root user on the host system and a restricted root user running within a snap application's sandbox (such as a daemon or configuration hook). Because systemd-userdbd returns "complete" user records—including sensitive hashed user passwords from /etc/shadow—when queried by a process running as root, a compromised or malicious strictly confined snap executing code as root can successfully query the Varlink interface to retrieve all system password hashes, bypassing intended snap sandbox restrictions. This issue is mitigated by the fact that systemd-userdbd is not installed by default on standard Ubuntu deployments.

CVSS 5.6 · Medium · EPSS 0.1% · Fix available

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Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • ubuntu 26.04 lts

    Versions
    • 2.76+ubuntu26.04.3: Not affected (dpkg)

    No fix published

  • ubuntu 24.04 lts

    Versions
    • 2.76+ubuntu24.04.1: Not affected (dpkg)

    No fix published

  • ubuntu 22.04 lts

    Versions
    • 2.76+ubuntu22.04.1: Not affected (dpkg)

    No fix published

  • ubuntu 20.04 lts

    Versions
    • 2.67.1+20.04ubuntu1~esm2: Not affected (dpkg)

    No fix published

  • ubuntu 18.04 lts

    Versions
    • 2.61.4ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm3: Not affected (dpkg)

    No fix published

  • ubuntu 16.04 lts

    Versions
    • 2.61.4ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm3: Not affected

    No fix published

  • snapd Debian:12

    Versions
    • 2.57.6-1
    • 2.57.6-1+deb12u1
    • 2.59.5-1
    • 2.60.2-1
    • 2.61.1-1
    • 2.61.2-1
    • 2.61.2-2
    • 2.62-1
    • 2.62-2
    • 2.62-3
    • 2.62-4
    • 2.62-5
    • 2.63-1
    • 2.63-2
    • 2.63-3
    • 2.63-4
    • 2.65.1-1
    • 2.65.3-1
    • 2.66.1-1
    • 2.66.1-2
    • 2.67-1
    • 2.68.3-2
    • 2.68.3-3
    • 2.71-1
    • 2.71-2
    • 2.71-3
    • 2.72-1
    • 2.73-3
    • 2.73-4
    • 2.74.1-1
    • 2.75.2-1
    • 2.75.2-2
    • 2.76-1
    • 2.76.3-1
    • 2.76.3-2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • snapd Debian:13

    Versions
    • 2.68.3-3
    • 2.68.3-3+deb13u1
    • 2.71-1
    • 2.71-2
    • 2.71-3
    • 2.72-1
    • 2.73-3
    • 2.73-4
    • 2.74.1-1
    • 2.75.2-1
    • 2.75.2-2
    • 2.76-1
    • 2.76.3-1
    • 2.76.3-2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • snapd Debian:14

    Versions
    • 2.68.3-3
    • 2.71-1
    • 2.71-2
    • 2.71-3
    • 2.72-1
    • 2.73-3
    • 2.73-4
    • 2.74.1-1
    • 2.75.2-1
    • 2.75.2-2
    • 2.76-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.76.3-1

    Update to 2.76.3-1

  • snapd Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.9
    • 1.9.1.1
    • 1.9.2
    • 2.0
    • 2.0.1
    • 2.0.2
    • 2.0.3
    • 2.0.5
    • 2.0.8
    • 2.0.9
    • 2.0.10
    • 2.11+0.16.04
    • 2.12+0.16.04
    • 2.13
    • 2.14.2~16.04
    • 2.15.2ubuntu1
    • 2.16ubuntu3
    • 2.17.1ubuntu1
    • 2.20.1ubuntu1
    • 2.21
    • 2.22.2
    • 2.22.3
    • 2.22.6
    • 2.23.1
    • 2.24.1
    • 2.25
    • 2.26.10
    • 2.27.5
    • 2.28.5
    • 2.29.4.2
    • 2.32.3.2
    • 2.32.9
    • 2.33.1ubuntu2
    • 2.34.2
    • 2.34.2ubuntu0.1
    • 2.37.4
    • 2.37.4ubuntu0.1
    • 2.38
    • 2.39.2
    • 2.39.2ubuntu0.2
    • 2.40
    • 2.42.1
    • 2.45.1
    • 2.45.1ubuntu0.2
    • 2.46.1
    • 2.47.1
    • 2.48
    • 2.48.3
    • 2.54.3+16.04~esm2
    • 2.54.3+16.04.0ubuntu0.1~esm3
    • 2.54.3+16.04.0ubuntu0.1~esm4
    • 2.54.3+16.04.0ubuntu0.1~esm5
    • 2.54.3+16.04.0ubuntu0.1~esm6
    • 2.61.4ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1
    • 2.61.4ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.61.4ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm4

    Update to 2.61.4ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm4

  • snapd Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.28.5+17.10
    • 2.29.4.1+18.04
    • 2.29.4.2+18.04
    • 2.31.1+18.04
    • 2.32+18.04~pre5
    • 2.32+18.04~pre6
    • 2.32+18.04
    • 2.32.3.2+18.04
    • 2.32.5+18.04
    • 2.32.8+18.04
    • 2.32.9+18.04
    • 2.33.1+18.04ubuntu2
    • 2.34.2+18.04
    • 2.34.2+18.04.1
    • 2.37.1+18.04
    • 2.37.1.1+18.04
    • 2.37.4+18.04
    • 2.37.4+18.04.1
    • 2.38+18.04
    • 2.39.2+18.04
    • 2.40+18.04
    • 2.42.1+18.04
    • 2.45.1+18.04
    • 2.45.1+18.04.2
    • 2.46.1+18.04
    • 2.47.1+18.04
    • 2.48+18.04
    • 2.48.3+18.04
    • 2.49.2+18.04
    • 2.51.1+18.04
    • 2.54.2+18.04ubuntu1
    • 2.54.3+18.04
    • 2.54.3+18.04.2ubuntu0.1
    • 2.54.3+18.04.2ubuntu0.2
    • 2.55.5+18.04
    • 2.57.5+18.04
    • 2.57.5+18.04ubuntu0.1
    • 2.58+18.04
    • 2.58+18.04.1
    • 2.61.4ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1
    • 2.61.4ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.61.4ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm4

    Update to 2.61.4ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm4

  • snapd Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.41+19.10.1
    • 2.42.1+20.04
    • 2.43.3+git1.8109f8
    • 2.44~pre1+20.04
    • 2.44+20.04
    • 2.44.2+20.04
    • 2.44.3+20.04
    • 2.45.1+20.04
    • 2.45.1+20.04.2
    • 2.46.1+20.04
    • 2.47.1+20.04
    • 2.48+20.04
    • 2.48.3+20.04
    • 2.49.2+20.04
    • 2.51.1+20.04ubuntu2
    • 2.54.2+20.04ubuntu2
    • 2.54.3+20.04
    • 2.54.3+20.04.1
    • 2.54.3+20.04.1ubuntu0.1
    • 2.54.3+20.04.1ubuntu0.2
    • 2.54.3+20.04.1ubuntu0.3
    • 2.55.5+20.04
    • 2.57.5+20.04
    • 2.57.5+20.04ubuntu0.1
    • 2.58+20.04
    • 2.58+20.04.1
    • 2.61.3+20.04
    • 2.62+20.04
    • 2.63+20.04
    • 2.63+20.04ubuntu0.1
    • 2.65.3+20.04
    • 2.66.1+20.04
    • 2.67.1+20.04
    • 2.67.1+20.04ubuntu1~esm1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.67.1+20.04ubuntu1~esm3

    Update to 2.67.1+20.04ubuntu1~esm3

  • snapd Ubuntu:22.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.53+21.10ubuntu1
    • 2.54.2+22.04ubuntu1
    • 2.54.2+22.04ubuntu2
    • 2.54.2+22.04ubuntu3
    • 2.54.3+git19.g868fc21+22.04
    • 2.54.3+git26.g360067e+22.04
    • 2.55.2+22.04
    • 2.55.2+22.04.1
    • 2.55.3+22.04
    • 2.55.3+22.04ubuntu1
    • 2.55.5+22.04
    • 2.56.2+22.04ubuntu1
    • 2.57.4+22.04
    • 2.57.5+22.04
    • 2.57.5+22.04ubuntu0.1
    • 2.58+22.04
    • 2.58+22.04.1
    • 2.61.3+22.04
    • 2.62+22.04
    • 2.63+22.04
    • 2.63+22.04ubuntu0.1
    • 2.65.3+22.04
    • 2.66.1+22.04
    • 2.67.1+22.04
    • 2.68.5+ubuntu22.04.1
    • 2.71+ubuntu22.04
    • 2.72+ubuntu22.04
    • 2.73+ubuntu22.04
    • 2.73+ubuntu22.04.1
    • 2.74.1+ubuntu22.04.4
    • 2.75.2+ubuntu22.04
    • 2.76+ubuntu22.04
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.76+ubuntu22.04.1

    Update to 2.76+ubuntu22.04.1

  • snapd Ubuntu:24.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.60.4+23.10
    • 2.61.3+24.04
    • 2.62+24.04build1
    • 2.63+24.04
    • 2.63+24.04ubuntu0.1
    • 2.63.1+24.04
    • 2.65.3+24.04
    • 2.66.1+24.04
    • 2.67.1+24.04
    • 2.68.5+ubuntu24.04.1
    • 2.71+ubuntu24.04
    • 2.72+ubuntu24.04
    • 2.73+ubuntu24.04
    • 2.73+ubuntu24.04.1
    • 2.73+ubuntu24.04.2
    • 2.74.1+ubuntu24.04.4
    • 2.75.2+ubuntu24.04
    • 2.76+ubuntu24.04
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.76+ubuntu24.04.1

    Update to 2.76+ubuntu24.04.1

  • snapd Ubuntu:25.10

    Versions
    • 2.67.1+25.04
    • 2.68.5+ubuntu25.10.2
    • 2.71+ubuntu25.10
    • 2.71.1+ubuntu25.10.1
    • 2.72+ubuntu25.10.2
    • 2.73+ubuntu25.10
    • 2.73+ubuntu25.10.1
    • 2.74.1+ubuntu25.10.4
    • 2.75.2+ubuntu25.10
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • snapd Ubuntu:26.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.71.1+ubuntu25.10.1
    • 2.72+ubuntu26.04.1
    • 2.73+ubuntu26.04.1
    • 2.74+ubuntu26.04
    • 2.74.1+ubuntu26.04
    • 2.74.1+ubuntu26.04.3
    • 2.74.1+ubuntu26.04.4
    • 2.75.2+ubuntu26.04.2
    • 2.76+ubuntu26.04.2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.76+ubuntu26.04.3

    Update to 2.76+ubuntu26.04.3

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