Description
AIDE before 0.17.4 allows local users to obtain root privileges via crafted file metadata (such as XFS extended attributes or tmpfs ACLs), because of a heap-based buffer overflow.
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 | aide | 0.17.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | aide | 0.17.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | aide | 0.17.4-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | aide | 0.17.3-4+deb11u1 | DSA-5051-1 |
| Debian 10 | aide | 0.16.1-1+deb10u1 | DSA-5051-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 9 | aide | 0.16-1+deb9u1 | DLA-2894-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | aide | 0.16.1-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-5243-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | aide | 0.16-3ubuntu0.1 | USN-5243-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | aide | 0.16~a2.git20130520-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5243-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | aide | 0.16~a2.git20130520-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 | USN-5243-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | aide | 0.16-14.el8_5.1 | RHSA-2022:0441 |
| RHEL 7 | aide | 0.15.1-13.el7_9.1 | RHSA-2022:0473 |
| RHEL 7 | redhat-virtualization-host +1 | 4.3.22-20220330.1.el7_9 | RHSA-2022:1263 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhev Hypervisor 4 | redhat-virtualization-host +1 | 4.4.10-202202081536_8.5 | RHSA-2022:0540 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS | aide | 0.16-14.el8_4.1 | RHSA-2022:0440 |
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | aide | 0.16-11.el8_2.1 | RHSA-2022:0456 |
| RHEL 8.1 E4S | aide | 0.16-11.el8_1.1 | RHSA-2022:0464 |
| RHEL 6 ELS | aide | 0.14-11.el6_10.1 | RHSA-2022:0472 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | aide | 0.16-14.el8_5.1 | ALSA-2022:0441 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | aide | 0.16-14.el8_5.1 | RLSA-2022:0441 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SLES 15 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | aide | 0.16-20.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0145-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | aide | 0.16-20.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0145-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | aide | 0.16-20.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0145-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | aide | 0.16-20.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0145-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | aide | 0.13.1-40.16.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:14879-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | aide | 0.16-20.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0145-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | aide | 0.16-20.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0145-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | aide | 0.16-20.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0145-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP2 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-2 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | aide | 0.16-20.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0145-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | aide | 0.16-20.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0145-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | aide | 0.16-20.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0145-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | aide | 0.16-20.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0145-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | aide | 0.13.1-40.16.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:14879-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | aide | 0.16-20.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0145-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | aide | 0.17.4-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11960-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | aide | 0.16-24.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | seamonkey | 2.53.12-lp153.17.8.2 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | aide | 0.16.2-1.amzn2.0.2 | ALAS2-2022-1850 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | aide | 0.16-14.el8_5.1 | ELSA-2022-0441 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | aide | 0.15.1-13.0.1.el7_9.1 | ELSA-2022-0473 |
Advisories 24
- ALSA-2022:0441 Important: aide security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:1263 Red Hat Security Advisory: RHV-H security update (redhat-virtualization-host) 4.3.22 Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2022:0540 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Virtualization Host security update [ovirt-4.4.10-1] Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- USN-5243-2 aide vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:0472 Red Hat Security Advisory: aide security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:0473 Red Hat Security Advisory: aide security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:0464 Red Hat Security Advisory: aide security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:0456 Red Hat Security Advisory: aide security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:0441 Red Hat Security Advisory: aide security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:0440 Red Hat Security Advisory: aide security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-5051-1 aide - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2894-1 aide - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-5243-1 aide vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- RLSA-2022:0441 Important: aide security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 Security update for aide SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:14879-1 Security update for aide SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11960-1 aide-0.17.4-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0145-1 Security update for aide SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0150-2 Security update for aide SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0150-1 Security update for aide SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-0249 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (aide): Schwachstelle ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 26, 2023
- ALAS2-2022-1850 Important: aide security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 10, 2022
- ELSA-2022-0473 Important: aide security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 8, 2022
- ELSA-2022-0441 Important: aide security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 7, 2022
References
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/20/3
- [oss-security] 20220120 CVE-2021-45417 - aide (>= 0.13 <= 0.17.3): heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in base64 functions mailing-list
- DSA-5051 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220125 [SECURITY] [DLA 2894-1] aide security update mailing-list
- https://www.ipi.fi/pipermail/aide/2022-January/001713.html
- GLSA-202311-07 vendor-advisory