Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the audit_log_user_command function in lib/audit_logging.c in Linux Audit before 1.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command argument. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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 | audit | 1.5.3-2.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | audit | 1.5.3-2.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | audit | 1.5.3-2.1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | audit | 1.5.3-2+lenny1 | DTSA-123-1 |
Advisories 1
- DTSA-123-1 audit - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- SUSE-SR:2008:010 vendor-advisory
- 29617 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-1052 vdb-entry
- http://people.redhat.com/sgrubb/audit/ChangeLog
- GLSA-200807-14 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-3012 vendor-advisory
- 28524 vdb-entry
- 1019824 vdb-entry
- linuxaudit-auditlogusercommand-bo(41576) vdb-entry
- [linux-audit] 20080330 audit 1.7 released mailing-list
- MDVSA-2008:083 vendor-advisory
- 31316 third-party-advisory
- 29754 third-party-advisory
- 29957 third-party-advisory