Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libblkid-devel package, versions <0:2.37.4-21.0.1.el9_7


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-ORACLE9-LIBBLKIDDEVEL-15230467
  • published6 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:9 libblkid-devel to version 0:2.37.4-21.0.1.el9_7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-1913.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libblkid-devel package and not the libblkid-devel package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 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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