PatchTheCVEcloud-init vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting cloud-init, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
Also searched as: cloud init.
cloud-init has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 2. Most recent: 2025-06-26. Highest priority: CVE-2024-6174 (score 35/100).
- CVE-2024-6174 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE When a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address
- CVE-2024-11584 MEDIUM 5.9 UPGRADE cloud-init through 25.1.2 includes the systemd socket unit cloud-init-hotplugd.socket with default SocketMode
FAQ
How do I fix cloud-init vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is cloud-init being exploited right now?
None of the tracked cloud-init CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which cloud-init CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2024-6174 currently ranks highest (35/100): When a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address.