VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2025-14104
CVSS score6.1 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.20%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2025-12-05
Last modified2026-10-18
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- secalert@redhat.com: CWE-125