Summary
The util-linux packages contain a large variety of low-level system utilities that are necessary for a Linux system to function. Among others, these include the fdisk configuration tool and the login program.
Security Fix(es):
* util-linux: util-linux: Heap buffer overread in setpwnam() when processing 256-byte usernames (CVE-2025-14104)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux · 8 | util-linux | 0:2.32.1-48.el8_10 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 6.1
Util-linux: util-linux: heap buffer overread in setpwnam() when processing 256-byte usernames
A flaw was found in util-linux. This vulnerability allows a heap buffer overread when processing 256-byte usernames, specifically within the `setpwnam()` function, affecting SUID (Set User ID) login-utils utilities writing to the password database.
References
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report
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2419369