Malwarebytes EDR 1.0.11 on Linux Detection Layer privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Malwarebytes EDR 1.0.11 on Linux. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Detection Layer. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-29147. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Malwarebytes EDR 1.0.11 on Linux (Anti-Malware Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Detection Layer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Malwarebytes EDR 1.0.11 for Linux, it is possible to bypass the detection layers that depend on inode identifiers, because an identifier may be reused when a file is replaced, and because two files on different filesystems can have the same identifier.

The weakness was published 07/01/2023. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-29147 since 03/31/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly 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-2023-32749). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/31/2023 🔍
07/01/2023 +92 days 🔍
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12/08/2025 +891 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: malwarebytes.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-29147 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-29147
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232785
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2023 08:09
Updated: 12/08/2025 10:05
Changes: 07/01/2023 08:09 (37), 07/22/2023 10:25 (1), 07/22/2023 10:31 (9), 12/08/2025 10:05 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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