CVE-2025-14104

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
6.1 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
redhatCNA
6.1 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CISA-ADPADP
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Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
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util-linux
bullseye (security)
vulnerable
bullseye
vulnerable
bookworm
vulnerable
bookworm (security)
vulnerable
trixie
vulnerable
forky
vulnerable
sid
vulnerable
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-14104
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2419369