systemd 242 changes the VT1 mode upon a logout, which allows attackers to read cleartext passwords in certain circumstances, such as watching a shutdown, or using Ctrl-Alt-F1 and Ctrl-Alt-F2. This occurs because the KDGKBMODE (aka current keyboard mode) check is mishandled.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.3
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | debian-upgrade-plymouth | Jul 30, 2024 | May 17, 2019 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp8 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-xorg-x11-server-commonhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-xorg-x11-server-xephyrhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-xorg-x11-server-xorghuawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-xorg-x11-server-xvfbhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-xorg-x11-server-xwayland | Jan 3, 2020 | May 17, 2019 | |
| Redhat_linux | — | no-fix-redhat-rpm-package | Jul 9, 2025 | May 17, 2019 |
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