Description
In swtpm before 0.4.2 and 0.5.x before 0.5.1, a local attacker may be able to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack against a temporary file such as TMP2-00.permall.
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.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | swtpm | 0.6.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11416-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11416-1 swtpm-0.6.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026