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CVE-2025-14104

CVE-2025-14104 · Util-linux: util-linux: heap buffer overread in setpwnam() when processing 256-byte usernames

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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 6.1 · Medium · EPSS 0.2% · Fix available

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