CVE-2025-14104

MEDIUM EPSS 7.3%
Published Dec 5, 20256mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
6.1 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Dec 5, 2025 6mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
6.1
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
4.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
7.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read Memory Safety

References 12

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.