CVE-2025-14104Patch

LOWCVSS 6.1 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Patch affected systems immediately

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NVD description

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.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-125

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

Patch or workaround signal is available
1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
Technical details provided in 1 signal
1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d

Signal classification1 categories

Patch

1100.0%

Referenced assets1 URL

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https://tinyurl.com/4u2cjjvc

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Ferramentas Linux@Cezar_H_Linux236d
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#SUSE drops critical patch for util-linux (CVE-2025-14104) in Linux Micro 6.0. This heap buffer overread flaw (CVSS 6.1) in setpwnam() is a must-patch for local security. Read more: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4u2cjjvc #Security https://t.co/jJM5fEFAIe
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SUSE releases a critical patch for util‑linux CVE‑2025‑14104, addressing a heap buffer overread in setpwnam(); users are urged to apply the patch immediately.
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