OpenPMIx up to 4.2.5/5.0.0 race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenPMIx PMIx up to 4.2.5/5.0.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-41915. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenPMIx PMIx up to 4.2.5/5.0.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenPMIx PMIx before 4.2.6 and 5.0.x before 5.0.1 allows attackers to obtain ownership of arbitrary files via a race condition during execution of library code with UID 0.

The weakness was released 09/10/2023. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-41915 since 09/05/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 235567 (RockyLinux 9 : pmix (RLSA-2024:2199)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.2.6 or 5.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (235567). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 235567
Nessus Name: RockyLinux 9 : pmix (RLSA-2024:2199)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PMIx 4.2.6/5.0.1

Timelineinfo

09/05/2023 🔍
09/10/2023 +5 days 🔍
09/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/08/2025 +606 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41915 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41915
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239361

Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2023 08:04
Updated: 05/08/2025 07:55
Changes: 09/10/2023 08:04 (39), 10/04/2023 17:04 (11), 07/10/2024 21:00 (15), 05/08/2025 07:55 (3)
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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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