Description
Slurm before 19.05.8 and 20.x before 20.02.6 has an RPC Buffer Overflow in the PMIx MPI plugin.
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 10 | slurm-llnl | 18.08.5.2-1+deb10u2 | DSA-4841-1 |
| Debian 9 | slurm-llnl | 16.05.9-1+deb9u5 | DLA-2886-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | slurm-llnl | 19.05.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4781-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | slurm-llnl | 17.11.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm4 | USN-4781-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | slurm-llnl | 15.08.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm4 | USN-4781-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | slurm-llnl | 2.6.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm5 | USN-4781-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | slurm | 20.02.6-3.3.4 | SUSE-SU-2020:3506-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | slurm | 17.11.13-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3878-1, SUSE-SU-2020:3505-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | slurm_20_02 | 20.02.6-3.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0139-1 |
| SLES 12 | pdsh +3 | 2.34-7.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0773-1 |
| SLES 12 | slurm | 17.02.11-6.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0155-1 |
| SLES 12 | slurm_18_08 | 18.08.9-3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3863-1 |
| SLES 12 | slurm_20_02 | 20.02.6-3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3892-1 |
| SLES 12 | slurm_20_11 | 20.11.4-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0773-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE HPC 15 | slurm | 17.11.13-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3878-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | slurm_18_08 | 18.08.9-1.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3877-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | slurm | 21.08.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11389-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | slurm | 18.08.9-lp152.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0096-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:2056-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | slurm | 18.08.9-lp151.2.14.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:2286-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:2033-1 |
Advisories 17
- USN-4781-1 slurm-llnl vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-4841-1 slurm-llnl - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2886-1 slurm-llnl - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11389-1 libnss_slurm2-21.08.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2056-1 Security update for slurm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0155-1 Security update for slurm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0096-1 Security update for slurm_18_08 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2033-1 Security update for slurm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3878-1 Security update for slurm_17_11 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3506-1 Security update for slurm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3505-1 Security update for slurm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3892-1 Security update for slurm_20_02 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3863-1 Security update for slurm_18_08 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0773-1 Security update for slurm_20_11 and pdsh SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2286-1 Security update for slurm_18_08 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3877-1 Security update for slurm_18_08 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0139-1 Security update for slurm_20_02 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://www.schedmd.com/news.php
- DSA-4841 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220117 [SECURITY] [DLA 2886-1] slurm-llnl security update mailing-list