CVE-2023-45594: A CWE-552 “Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties” vulnerability in the embedded Chromium browser

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-45594?

imx6: upgrade to 1.0.7-2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-45594 being exploited?

CVE-2023-45594 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-45594 affect?

CVE-2023-45594 affects imx6. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). A CWE-552 “Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties” vulnerability in the embedded Chromium browser allows a physical attacker to arbitrarily download/upload files to/from the file system, with unspecified impacts to the confiden

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-45594?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-45594 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting imx6. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A CWE-552 “Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties” vulnerability in the embedded Chromium browser allows a physical attacker to arbitrarily download/upload files to/from the file system, with unspecified impacts to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device. This issue affects: AiLux imx6 bundle below version imx6_1.0.7-2.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-552
Published	2024-03-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Nozomi Networks Inc. · Vendor: ailux

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-05 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ailux imx6 UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.7-2

Fixed in: 1.0.7-2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy imx6 || rpm -q imx6 || imx6 --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.7-2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade imx6

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade imx6

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-45594?

imx6: upgrade to 1.0.7-2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-45594 being exploited?

CVE-2023-45594 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-45594 affect?

CVE-2023-45594 affects imx6. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). A CWE-552 “Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties” vulnerability in the embedded Chromium browser allows a physical attacker to arbitrarily download/upload files to/from the file system, with unspecified impacts to the confiden

How urgent is CVE-2023-45594?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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