Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting util-linux package, versions <2.37.2-4ubuntu2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2204-UTILLINUX-2781550
  • published1 Dec 2023
  • disclosed30 Jul 2021

Introduced: 30 Jul 2021

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:22.04 util-linux to version 2.37.2-4ubuntu2 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:22.04 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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