cvelistv5 - cve-2025-14104

CVE-2025-14104 (GCVE-0-2025-14104)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-05 16:22 – Updated: 2025-12-15 14:25

Summary

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 ?

6.1 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

CWE

CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds Read

Assigner

redhat

References

URL

Tags

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	https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2419369	issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT

Impacted products

Vendor

Product

Version

Red Hat

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10

Red Hat	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6	cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
Red Hat	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7	cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
Red Hat	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
Red Hat	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9	cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Red Hat	Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4	cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4

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MSRC_CVE-2025-14104

Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2025-12-02 00:00 - Updated: 2025-12-13 01:02

Summary

Util-linux: util-linux: heap buffer overread in setpwnam() when processing 256-byte usernames

Notes

Additional Resources

To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle

Disclaimer

The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided \"as is\" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.

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FKIE_CVE-2025-14104

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2025-12-05 17:16 - Updated: 2025-12-08 18:26

Severity ?

6.1 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Summary

References

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	secalert@redhat.com	https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2419369

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version

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      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2419369"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "secalert@redhat.com",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "weaknesses": [
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          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-125"
        }
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      "type": "Secondary"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HRX4-RCCM-XJ6C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-05 18:31 – Updated: 2025-12-05 18:31

Details

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 ?

6.1 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

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  "aliases": [
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  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-05T17:16:03Z",
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  },
  "details": "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.",
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  "modified": "2025-12-05T18:31:11Z",
  "published": "2025-12-05T18:31:11Z",
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      "type": "WEB",
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  ]
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Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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CVE-2025-14104 (GCVE-0-2025-14104)

MSRC_CVE-2025-14104

FKIE_CVE-2025-14104

GHSA-HRX4-RCCM-XJ6C

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