Description
The nfs-utils package in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 before and including version 1.3.0-34.18.1 and in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 before and including version 2.1.1-6.10.2 the directory /var/lib/nfs is owned by statd:nogroup. This directory contains files owned and managed by root. If statd is compromised, it can therefore trick processes running with root privileges into creating/overwriting files anywhere on the system.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 | before and including version 1.3.0-34.18.1 | — |
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 | before and including version 2.1.1-6.10.2 | — |
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 | nfs-utils | 1:1.3.4-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | nfs-utils | 1:1.3.4-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | nfs-utils | 1:1.3.4-3 | — |
| Debian 8 | nfs-utils | 1:1.2.8-9+deb8u1 | DLA-1965-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nfs-utils | 1:1.3.4-2.5ubuntu3.3 | USN-4400-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | nfs-utils | 1:1.3.4-2.1ubuntu5.3 | USN-4400-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | nfs-utils | 1:1.2.8-9ubuntu12.3 | USN-4400-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | nfs-utils | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | nfs-utils | 2.1.1-10.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2782-1 |
| SLES 15 | nfs-utils | 2.1.1-6.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2776-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-34.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-34.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-34.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 |
Show 13 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-34.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-41.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2771-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-34.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-34.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-34.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-34.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-41.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2771-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-34.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-34.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-34.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-34.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-34.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | nfs-utils | 1.3.0-34.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | nfsidmap | 1.0-26.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11090-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | rpmlint | 2.1+git20210924.ad0cf53-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11307-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | nfs-utils | 2.1.1-lp151.7.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2435-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | nfs-utils | 2.1.1-lp150.4.10.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2408-1 |
Advisories 10
- USN-4400-1 nfs-utils vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-1965-1 nfs-utils - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11090-1 libnfsidmap1-1.0-26.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2781-1 Security update for nfs-utils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2776-1 Security update for nfs-utils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11307-1 rpmlint-2.1+git20210924.ad0cf53-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2408-1 Security update for nfs-utils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2435-1 Security update for nfs-utils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2782-1 Security update for nfs-utils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2771-1 Security update for nfs-utils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150733
- [debian-lts-announce] 20191019 [SECURITY] [DLA 1965-1] nfs-utils security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2408 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2435 vendor-advisory
- https://git.linux-nfs.org/?p=steved/nfs-utils.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=fee2cc29e888f2ced6a76990923aef19d326dc0e
- USN-4400-1 vendor-advisory