CVE-2021-3784 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-3784: Garuda Linux Improper Authorization

Vendor Garuda Linux
Product Garuda Linux
Weakness CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Published October 4, 2023
Last update June 17, 2025

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Garuda Linux performs an insecure user creation and authentication that allows any user to impersonate the created account. By creating users from the 'Garuda settings manager', an insecure procedure is performed that keeps the created user without an assigned password during some seconds. This could allow a potential attacker to exploit this vulnerability in order to authenticate without knowing the password.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 4, 2023 CVE published
June 17, 2025 Record updated