Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 37CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00726 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) (Microsoft): 20220531.26
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) | 1.0.0 to before 20220531.26 | 20220531.26 | Patch available | CNA |
- Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 20220531.26 Fixed in 20220531.26 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:software_for_open_networking_in_the_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 202012 to before 20201231.96; 201911 to before 20191130.89; 201811 to before 20181130.106; 202205 to before 20220531.26 | Vulnerable | backstage |
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:software_for_open_networking_in_the_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 202012 to before 20201231.96; 201911 to before 20191130.89; 201811 to before 20181130.106; 202205 to before 20220531.26 Vulnerable ·backstage
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) (Microsoft) Fixed in 20220531.26
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) 201811 | Fixed | 20181130.106 · Security Update |
| Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) 201911 | Fixed | 20191130.89 · Security Update |
| Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) 202012 | Fixed | 20201231.96 · Security Update |
| Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) 202205 | Fixed | 20220531.26 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-21418
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v658-rgxj-fq9r
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-21418 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-21418 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v658-rgxj-fq9r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-21418 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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