Description
In yast2-multipath before version 4.1.1 a static temporary filename allows local attackers to overwrite files on systems without symlink protection
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | yast2-multipath | unspecified – < 4.1.1 | 4.1.1 |
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.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | yast2-multipath | 3.2.2-3.3.30 | SUSE-SU-2020:3231-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | yast2-multipath | 3.2.2-3.3.30 | SUSE-SU-2020:3231-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | yast2-multipath | 3.2.2-3.3.30 | SUSE-SU-2020:3231-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | yast2-multipath | 3.1.9-12.3.45 | SUSE-SU-2021:0182-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | yast2-multipath | 4.4.1-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11533-1 |
Advisories 3
- SUSE-SU-2020:3231-1 Security update for yast2-multipath SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11533-1 yast2-multipath-4.4.1-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0182-1 Security update for yast2-multipath SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025