Description
Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
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 | util-linux | 2.25.2-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | util-linux | 2.25.2-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | util-linux | 2.25.2-4 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | util-linux | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | python-libmount | 2.25-10.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:0270-1 |
| SLES 12 | util-linux +1 | 2.25-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0270-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | python-libmount | 2.25-10.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:0270-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | util-linux +1 | 2.25-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0270-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | util-linux | 2.28.2-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10279-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10279-1 libblkid-devel-2.28.2-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:0270-1 Security update for util-linux SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- FEDORA-2014-15908 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161126 Re: blkid command injection mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1168485
- https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/89e90ae7b2826110ea28c1c0eb8e7c56c3907bdc
- blkid-cve20149114-command-exec(98993) vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0066 vendor-advisory
- 71327 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201612-14 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2014-16016 vendor-advisory
- [bookkeeper-issues] 20210628 [GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8 mailing-list
- [bookkeeper-issues] 20210629 [GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8 mailing-list