Out-of-bounds Read Affecting util-linux package, versions <0:2.32.1-48.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.22% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY8-UTILLINUX-15247768
  • published7 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 Rocky-Linux:8 util-linux to version 0:2.32.1-48.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2026:1852.

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 Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux: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

version 3.1