Description
SchedMD Slurm 21.08.x through 20.11.x has Incorrect Access Control that leads to Escalation of Privileges.
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 | slurm-wlm | 21.08.8.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | slurm-wlm | 21.08.8.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | slurm-wlm | 21.08.8.2-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | slurm-wlm | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | USN-6458-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | slurm-llnl | 19.05.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-6458-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | slurm-llnl | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | pdsh +1 | 2.34-150300.35.2 | SUSE-RU-2022:4361-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | slurm_22_05 | 22.05.5-150300.7.3.2 | SUSE-RU-2022:4361-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | pdsh +1 | 2.34-150300.35.2 | SUSE-RU-2022:4361-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | slurm_22_05 | 22.05.5-150300.7.3.2 | SUSE-RU-2022:4361-1 |
| SLES 12 | pdsh | 2.34-7.35.2 | SUSE-RU-2022:4348-1 |
| SLES 12 | pdsh_slurm_18_08 +2 | 2.34-7.35.3 | SUSE-RU-2022:4348-1 |
| SLES 12 | pdsh_slurm_22_05 | 2.34-7.35.5 | SUSE-RU-2022:4348-1 |
| SLES 12 | slurm_22_05 | 22.05.5-3.3.5 | SUSE-RU-2022:4348-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | pdsh +1 | 2.34-150200.4.6.2 | SUSE-RU-2022:4362-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | slurm_22_05 | 22.05.5-150200.5.3.2 | SUSE-RU-2022:4362-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | pdsh +2 | 2.34-150100.10.14.1 | SUSE-RU-2022:4297-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | slurm_22_05 | 22.05.5-150100.3.3.1 | SUSE-RU-2022:4297-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | pdsh +1 | 2.34-150300.35.2 | SUSE-RU-2022:4361-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | pdsh_slurm_20_02 | 2.34-150100.10.14.1 | SUSE-RU-2022:4297-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | pdsh_slurm_20_11 | 2.34-150200.4.6.2 | SUSE-RU-2022:4362-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | slurm_22_05 | 22.05.5-150300.7.3.2 | SUSE-RU-2022:4361-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | pdsh +1 | 2.34-150300.35.2 | SUSE-RU-2022:4361-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | pdsh_slurm_20_02 | 2.34-150100.10.14.1 | SUSE-RU-2022:4297-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | pdsh_slurm_20_11 | 2.34-150200.4.6.2 | SUSE-RU-2022:4362-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | slurm_22_05 | 22.05.5-150300.7.3.2 | SUSE-RU-2022:4361-1 |
Advisories 5
- USN-6458-1 slurm-llnl, slurm-wlm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- SUSE-RU-2022:4362-1 Recommended update for pdsh, slurm_22_05 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-RU-2022:4297-1 Recommended update for pdsh, slurm_22_05 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-RU-2022:4361-1 Recommended update for pdsh, slurm_22_05 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-RU-2022:4348-1 Recommended update for pdsh, slurm_22_05 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://www.schedmd.com/news.php
- https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/
- https://www.schedmd.com/news.php?id=260
- FEDORA-2022-eeeff46680 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-6d9d1862ee vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-916bb58e38 vendor-advisory