Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libblkid package, versions <0:2.32.1-48.0.1.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.22% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-LIBBLKID-15208322
  • published5 Feb 2026
  • disclosed5 Dec 2025

Introduced: 5 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-14104  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 libblkid to version 0:2.32.1-48.0.1.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-1852.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libblkid package and not the libblkid package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 Base Scores

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