CVE-2024-48990
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
21.3 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-03
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by tricking needrestart into running the Python interpreter with an attacker-controlled PYTHONPATH environment variable.
Technical details
- Published
- 2024-11-19
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-48990?
Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by tricking needrestart into running the Python interpreter with an attacker-controlled PYTHONPATH environment variable.
Is CVE-2024-48990 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2024-48990 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 21.3% on 2026-10-03, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-48990?
CVE-2024-48990 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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