Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in udisks before 1.0.5 and 2.x before 2.1.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long mount point.
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 | udisks2 | 2.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | udisks2 | 2.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | udisks2 | 2.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | udisks | 1.0.4-7wheezy1 | DSA-2872-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | udisks | 1.0.1+git20100614-3squeeze1 | DSA-2872-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | udisks +2 | 1.0.1-7.el6_5 | RHSA-2014:0293 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | udisks | 1.0.5-5.10 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10408-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | udisks2 | 2.1.8-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10495-1 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2014:0293 Red Hat Security Advisory: udisks security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2872-1 udisks - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10408-1 udisks-1.0.5-5.10 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10495-1 libudisks2-0-2.1.8-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0390 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0389 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0388 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0293 vendor-advisory
- [devkit-devel] 20140310 udisks 2.1.3 / 1.0.5 security updates mailing-list
- USN-2142-1 vendor-advisory
- 66081 vdb-entry
- DSA-2872 vendor-advisory