I've been looking into how the xz backdoor works and drew this sketch to make it easier to understand. I'll update it as new information comes to light ✨
CVE-2024-3094: Critical RCE Vulnerability Found in XZ Utils | Wiz Blog
CVE-2024-3094 is a malicious code vulnerability in versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1 of XZ Utils, enabling an SSH authentication bypass in certain Linux distributions