Malwarebytes EDR 1.0.11 on Linux Driver LD_LIBRARY_PATH/LD_PRELOAD privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Malwarebytes EDR 1.0.11 on Linux. This impacts an unknown function of the component Driver. Executing a manipulation of the argument LD_LIBRARY_PATH/LD_PRELOAD can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-29145. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Malwarebytes EDR 1.0.11 on Linux (Anti-Malware Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Driver. The manipulation of the argument LD_LIBRARY_PATH/LD_PRELOAD with an unknown input leads to a unknown weakness. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Malwarebytes EDR 1.0.11 for Linux driver doesn't properly ensure whitelisting of executable libraries loaded by executable files, allowing arbitrary code execution. The attacker can set LD_LIBRARY_PATH, set LD_PRELOAD, or run an executable file in a debugger.

The weakness was published 07/01/2023. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-29145 since 03/31/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-32747). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

03/31/2023 🔍
07/01/2023 +92 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: malwarebytes.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-29145 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-29145
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232780
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2023 08:08
Updated: 12/08/2025 10:05
Changes: 07/01/2023 08:08 (38), 07/22/2023 09:59 (1), 07/22/2023 10:02 (11), 12/08/2025 10:05 (15)
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