Icinga 2 signals sent as root to processes based on PID file written by the Icinga 2 daemon user
Published Oct 16, 2025 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Icinga 2 signals sent as root to processes based on PID file written by the Icinga 2 daemon user
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QFinch assessment
Icinga 2 is an open source monitoring system. From 2.10.0 to before 2.15.1, 2.14.7, and 2.13.13, the safe-reload script (also used during systemctl reload icinga2) and logrotate configuration shipped with Icinga 2 read the PID of the main Icinga 2 process from a PID file writable by the daemon user, but send the signal as the root user. This can allow the Icinga user to send signals to processes it would otherwise not permitted to. A fix is included in the following Icinga 2 versions: 2.15.1, 2.14.7, and 2.13.13.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
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Sources and record history
- Security advisory ↗
- Source repository ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- https://icinga.com/blog/releasing-icinga-2-v2-15-1-2-14-7-and-2-13-13-and-icinga-db-web-v1-2-3-and-1-1-4 ↗
Record history
Published Oct 16, 2025 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026