Is CVE-2024-28085 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-28085 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-11-04.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-28085?

CVE-2024-28085 has a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2024-28085?

Patch guidance is available from kernel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-28085.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-28085?

2 products: kernel util-linux, debian debian linux.

CVE-2024-28085 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

wall in util-linux through 2.40, often installed with setgid tty permissions, allows escape sequences to be sent to other users' terminals through argv. (Specifically, escape sequences received from stdin are blocked, but escape sequences received from argv are not blocked.) There may be plausible scenarios where this leads to account takeover.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-150

Metadata

Primary Vendor: KERNEL
Published: 3/27/2024
Last Modified: 11/4/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

kernel : util-linuxdebian : debian_linux

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2024-28085. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2024-28085

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CVE-2024-28085 vulnerability