CVE 6.1 MEDIUM

Util-linux: util-linux: heap buffer overread in setpwnam() when processing 256-byte usernames_CVE-2025-14104

6.1 / 10
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

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.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2025-14104
Source redhat
Published Dec 5, 2025 at 16:22
Modified Dec 5, 2025 at 20:03

Affected Product

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

CWE Classification

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