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Moderate: Red Hat Security Advisory: : : : Updated util-linux package fixes password locking race

🗓️ 29 Jul 2002 15:00:00Reported by RedHatType 
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Locally exploitable vulnerability in util-linux package allows privilege escalation via /etc/passwd.

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21 Nov 2025 17:24Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 26.2
EPSS0.00529
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