util-linux: util-linux: Heap buffer overread in setpwnam() when processing 256-byte usernames

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...

Moderate: Red Hat Security Advisory: util-linux security update

An update for util-linux is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from...

util-linux: util-linux: Heap buffer overread in setpwnam() when processing 256-byte usernames

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...

SUSE-SU-2026:0377-1 Security update for libheif

This update for libheif fixes the following issues: - CVE-2025-68431: Fixed heap buffer over-read in HeifPixelImage::overlay via crafted HEIF that exercises the overlay image item bsc1255735...

ALSA-2026:1913 Moderate: util-linux security update

The util-linux packages contain a large variety of low-level system utilities that are necessary for a Linux system to function. Among others, these include the fdisk configuration tool and the login program. Security Fixes: util-linux: util-linux: Heap buffer overread in setpwnam when processing...

SUSE SLES12: libblkid-devel / libblkid1 / libblkid1-32bit / libfdisk1 / etc (SUSE-SU-2026:0366-1)

The remote SUSE Linux SLES12 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SUSE- SU-2026:0366-1 advisory. - CVE-2025-14104: Fixed heap buffer overread in setpwnam when processing 256-byte usernames bsc1254666. Tenable has extracted the preceding description...

RHEL 9 : util-linux (RHSA-2026:1913)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the RHSA-2026:1913 advisory. The util-linux packages contain a large variety of low-level system utilities that are necessary for a Linux system to function. Among others, these...

RHEL 8 : util-linux (RHSA-2026:1852)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the RHSA-2026:1852 advisory. The util-linux packages contain a large variety of low-level system utilities that are necessary for a Linux system to function. Among others, these...

The vulnerability of the fail_iommu_bus_notify() function in the arch/powerpc/kernel/iommu.c module, which is part of the PowerPC platform support for the Linux operating system, allows a hacker to trigger a service failure.

The vulnerability of the failiommubusnotify function in the arch/powerpc/kernel/iommu.c module of the PowerPC platform support for Linux operating systems is related to reading beyond the buffer boundaries. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a service failure...

Moderate: util-linux security update

The util-linux packages contain a large variety of low-level system utilities that are necessary for a Linux system to function. Among others, these include the fdisk configuration tool and the login program. Security Fixes: util-linux: util-linux: Heap buffer overread in setpwnam when processing...

The vulnerability of the __write_overflow_field() function in the include/linux/fortify-string.h module of the Linux kernel allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the writeoverflowfield function in the include/linux/fortify-string.h module of the Linux kernel is related to reading memory beyond the boundaries of the allocated buffer. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a service failure...

SUSE-SU-2026:0366-1 Security update for util-linux

This update for util-linux fixes the following issues: - CVE-2025-14104: Fixed heap buffer overread in setpwnam when processing 256-byte usernames bsc1254666...

Security update for util-linux

This update for util-linux fixes the following issues: CVE-2025-14104: Fixed heap buffer overread in setpwnam when processing 256-byte usernames bsc1254666. Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST onlineupdate or "zypper patch"...

Security update for libpng16

This update for libpng16 fixes the following issues: CVE-2025-28162: memory leaks when running pngimage bsc1257364. CVE-2025-28164: memory leaks when running pngimage bsc1257365. CVE-2026-22695: Fixed heap buffer over-read in pngimagefinishread bsc1256525. Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE...

AlmaLinux 10 : util-linux (ALSA-2026:1696)

The remote AlmaLinux 10 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALSA-2026:1696 advisory. util-linux: util-linux: Heap buffer overread in setpwnam when processing 256-byte usernames CVE-2025-14104 Tenable has extracted the preceding description block...

AzeoTech DAQFactory Pro CTL File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of AzeoTech DAQFactory. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of...

ALSA-2026:1852 Moderate: util-linux security update

The util-linux packages contain a large variety of low-level system utilities that are necessary for a Linux system to function. Among others, these include the fdisk configuration tool and the login program. Security Fixes: util-linux: util-linux: Heap buffer overread in setpwnam when processing...

Moderate: util-linux security update

The util-linux packages contain a large variety of low-level system utilities that are necessary for a Linux system to function. Among others, these include the fdisk configuration tool and the login program. Security Fixes: util-linux: util-linux: Heap buffer overread in setpwnam when processing...

CVE-2025-47402 Buffer Over-read in WLAN Firmware

Transient DOS when processing a received frame with an excessively large authentication information element...

util-linux: util-linux: Heap buffer overread in setpwnam() when processing 256-byte usernames

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...