Description
Format string vulnerability in super before 3.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | super | 3.23.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | super | 3.23.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | super | 3.23.0-1 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | super | 3.16.1-1.2 | DSA-522 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-522 super - format string vulnerability Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- super-format-string(16458) vdb-entry
- DSA-522 vendor-advisory