CVE-2024-5290

Summary

CVE-2024-5290 is a vulnerability affecting Ubuntu's wpa_supplicant software. An attacker with local access, either as a member of the netdev group or via the dbus interface, can trick wpa_supplicant into loading an arbitrary shared object. This allows the attacker to escalate privileges, potentially gaining root access. The vulnerability could lead to significant security risks if exploited.

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