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.
Evidence and details
Imported from structured advisory data. Source references identify upstream records or fields; verify affected versions and your deployed configuration.
Security context
Source reference: cve:CVE-2025-14104
util-linux
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
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Cert Manager support for Red Hat OpenShift release 1.18
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/6/product
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Cert Manager support for Red Hat OpenShift release 1.18
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Cert Manager support for Red Hat OpenShift release 1.18
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Cert Manager support for Red Hat OpenShift release 1.18
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Cert Manager support for Red Hat OpenShift release 1.18
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/10/product
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Red Hat Ceph Storage 7
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Red Hat Ceph Storage 8
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Red Hat Ceph Storage 9
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Red Hat Hardened Images
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Red Hat Insights proxy 1.5
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Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/16/product
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Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5
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Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5
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Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/20/product
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/21/product
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Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/22/product
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Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/23/product
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- Related CVEs
- CVE-2025-14104
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