An integer overflow in util-linux through 2.37.1 can potentially cause a buffer overflow if an attacker were able to use system resources in a way that leads to a large number in the /proc/sysvipc/sem file. NOTE: this is unexploitable in GNU C Library environments, and possibly in all realistic environments.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 2
- https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/1c9143d0c1f979c3daf10e1c37b5b1e916c22a1c Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/1c9143d0c1f979c3daf10e1c37b5b1e916c22a1c Patch, Third Party Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 5.5 · kernel, netappNVD modified 2026-10-14 12:17
Affected (CPE criteria) 2
cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 11
- https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/1c9143d0c1f979c3daf10e1c37b5b1e916c22a1c Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/issues/1395 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00005.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-08
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0002/ Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/1c9143d0c1f979c3daf10e1c37b5b1e916c22a1c Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/issues/1395 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00005.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-08
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0002/ Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html