CVE-2024-45752 in logiops
Summary
by MITRE • 09/19/2024
logiops through 0.3.4, in its default configuration, allows any unprivileged user to configure its logid daemon via an unrestricted D-Bus service, including setting malicious keyboard macros. This allows for privilege escalation with minimal user interaction.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/15/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-45752 affects logiops versions 0.3.4 and earlier, presenting a critical security flaw in the default configuration of the logid daemon service. This issue stems from improper access control mechanisms within the D-Bus communication interface that governs the device configuration process. The logid daemon, which manages Logitech optical mouse and keyboard devices, operates with elevated privileges to perform hardware-level operations, yet fails to implement adequate authentication checks when processing configuration requests through the D-Bus service. This misconfiguration creates an attack surface where unprivileged users can directly interact with the daemon's interface without proper authorization, effectively bypassing the normal security boundaries that should protect privileged system operations.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through the unrestricted D-Bus service interface that accepts configuration commands from any local user session. Attackers can leverage this flaw to inject malicious keyboard macros and other configuration parameters that execute with the elevated privileges of the logid daemon. This represents a classic privilege escalation vector where the attacker starts with normal user privileges and gains elevated access through manipulation of a privileged service. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it requires minimal user interaction for exploitation, as the malicious configuration can be executed automatically when the user performs normal system operations. The D-Bus service interface lacks proper access control lists or authentication mechanisms, allowing any user to send configuration commands that modify the daemon's behavior.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability creates a significant risk for system security and integrity. The ability to set malicious keyboard macros means that an attacker could potentially capture keystrokes, execute automated commands, or even establish persistent backdoors through the configuration interface. The privilege escalation aspect allows attackers to perform actions that should normally be restricted to system administrators or root users, including modifying device behavior, accessing sensitive hardware features, or potentially compromising other system components. This vulnerability undermines the principle of least privilege and could enable attackers to gain persistent access to systems, especially in environments where users may not be security-aware or where privilege escalation opportunities are limited. The default configuration makes this vulnerability particularly dangerous as it affects all installations without requiring any special setup or configuration changes.
The security implications align with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control in software systems, and relates to ATT&CK technique T1068, which covers local privilege escalation through legitimate system tools. Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including updating to logiops version 0.3.5 or later, which includes proper access control restrictions for the D-Bus service, or manually configuring access controls to limit D-Bus communication to authorized users only. System administrators should also review existing D-Bus configuration policies and consider implementing additional security measures such as mandatory access controls or monitoring for unauthorized D-Bus service interactions. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of proper service hardening and access control implementation in privileged system components, particularly those that interface directly with hardware devices. Organizations should conduct security assessments to identify similar misconfigurations in other system services and ensure that all privileged interfaces implement appropriate authentication and authorization controls.