Security readout for executives and security teams
Calamares installer versions 3.1 through 3.2.10 could briefly create a LUKS disk-encryption keyfile before locking down its permissions. In that window, another local process could potentially read sensitive key material. The issue affects installation-time handling, not every Linux system by default. Exposure is most likely in Linux distributions or installation images that used Calamares 3.1 through 3.2.10 with the luksbootkeyfile module for encrypted installs. Existing systems are relevant if they were installed from such media. Prioritize if your organization ships, manages, or relies on Linux install media using Calamares for encrypted deployments. For typical endpoints not installed through affected media, urgency is lower, but installer images should be corrected to prevent future exposure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Calamares to 3.2.11 or later where vendor guidance confirms the fix.; Apply distribution security updates from affected vendors, such as Fedora or openSUSE advisories.; Retire or rebuild installation media containing Calamares 3.1 through 3.2.10..
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- https://github.com/calamares/calamares/issues/1190CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1835096CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1835095CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.pavelkogan.com/2014/05/23/luks-full-disk-encryption/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.pavelkogan.com/2015/01/25/linux-mint-encryption/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/calamares/calamares/issues/1191CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1726565CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://calamares.io/calamares-3.2.11-is-out/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://calamares.io/calamares-cve-2019/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- FEDORA-2019-50ee491d76CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2019-e61a85c2bbCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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