CVE-2025-14104
MEDIUM EPSS 7.3%
Published Dec 5, 20256mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
6.1 CVSS 3.1
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
Exploitability
Impact
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
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:1696
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:1852
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:1913
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2485
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2563
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2737
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2800
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3406
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4943
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:7180
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-14104
- bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2419369
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.