Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting util-linux package, versions <2.36.1-8


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-UTILLINUX-5698546
  • published29 Jul 2021
  • disclosed30 Jul 2021

Introduced: 29 Jul 2021

CVE-2021-37600  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:13 util-linux to version 2.36.1-8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream util-linux package and not the util-linux package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

An integer overflow in util-linux through 2.37.1 can potentially cause a buffer overflow if an attacker were able to use system resources in a way that leads to a large number in the /proc/sysvipc/sem file. NOTE: this is unexploitable in GNU C Library environments, and possibly in all realistic environments.

CVSS Base Scores

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