CVE-2025-14104
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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.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.1
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2025-12-05 17:16:03.117000
Last modified
2026-11-05 15:17:10.697000
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