Description
A flaw was found in util-linux. This vulnerability allows a heap buffer overread when processing 256-byte usernames, specifically within the `setpwnam()` function, affecting SUID (Set User ID) login-utils utilities writing to the password database.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 5, 2025
- Last modified
- Oct 18, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred