PatchTheCVECVE-2024-48936: SchedMD Slurm before 24.05.4 has Incorrect Authorization
CVE-2024-48936 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting slurm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
SchedMD Slurm before 24.05.4 has Incorrect Authorization. A mistake in authentication handling in stepmgr could permit an attacker to execute processes under other users' jobs. This is limited to jobs explicitly running with --stepmgr, or on systems that have globally enabled stepmgr via SlurmctldParameters=enable_stepmgr in their configuration.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.0 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 71%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
| Published | 2024-10-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-48936?
slurm: upgrade to 24.05.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-48936 being exploited?
CVE-2024-48936 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-2024-48936 affect?
CVE-2024-48936 affects slurm. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). SchedMD Slurm before 24.05.4 has Incorrect Authorization. A mistake in authentication handling in stepmgr could permit an attacker to execute processes under other users' jobs. This is limited to jobs explicitly running with --stepmgr, or o
How urgent is CVE-2024-48936?
Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.