CVE-2024-1929: Local Root Exploit via Configuration Dictionary in dnf5daemon-server before 5.1.17 allows a malicious user to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1929?

dnf5: upgrade to 5.1.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1929 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1929 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-2024-1929 affect?

CVE-2024-1929 affects dnf5. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Local Root Exploit via Configuration Dictionary in dnf5daemon-server before 5.1.17 allows a malicious user to impact Confidentiality and Integrity via Configuration Dictionary. There are issues with the D-Bus interface long before Polkit

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-1929?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1929 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting dnf5. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Local Root Exploit via Configuration Dictionary in dnf5daemon-server before 5.1.17 allows a malicious user to impact Confidentiality and Integrity via Configuration Dictionary. There are issues with the D-Bus interface long before Polkit is invoked. The `org.rpm.dnf.v0.SessionManager.open_session` method takes a key/value map of configuration entries. A sub-entry in this map, placed under the "config" key, is another key/value map. The configur

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2024-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Fedora Project · Vendor: rpm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-08 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rpm dnf5 UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.1.17

Fixed in: 5.1.17

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dnf5 || rpm -q dnf5 || dnf5 --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.1.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dnf5

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dnf5

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-2024-1929?

dnf5: upgrade to 5.1.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1929 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1929 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-2024-1929 affect?

CVE-2024-1929 affects dnf5. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Local Root Exploit via Configuration Dictionary in dnf5daemon-server before 5.1.17 allows a malicious user to impact Confidentiality and Integrity via Configuration Dictionary. There are issues with the D-Bus interface long before Polkit

How urgent is CVE-2024-1929?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-1930 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE No Limit on Number of Open Sessions / Bad Session Close Behaviour in dnf5daemon-server before 5.1.17 allows a

References

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