Garuda Linux Improper Authorization
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Garuda Linux performs an insecure user creation and authentication that allows any user to impersonate the created account. By creating users from the 'Garuda settings manager', an insecure procedure is performed that keeps the created user without an assigned password during some seconds. This could allow a potential attacker to exploit this vulnerability in order to authenticate without knowing the password.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garuda Linux | Garuda Linux | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Garuda Linux VendorGaruda Linux Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:garudalinux:garuda_linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Garuda Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:garudalinux:garuda_linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Garuda Linux
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-3784
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjmh-cxjf-3v7g
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-3784 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-3784 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jjmh-cxjf-3v7g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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