Known Vulnerabilities for Util-linux by Kernel

Listed below are 10 of the newest known vulnerabilities associated with "Util-linux" by "Kernel".

These CVEs are retrieved based on exact matches on listed software, hardware, and vendor information (CPE data) as well as a keyword search to ensure the newest vulnerabilities with no officially listed software information are still displayed.

Data on known vulnerable versions is also displayed based on information from known CPEs

Known Vulnerabilities

CVE Shortened Description Severity Publish Date Last Modified
CVE-2022-0563 A flaw was found in the util-linux chfn and chsh utilities when compiled with Readline support. The Readline library uses an ... 5.5 - MEDIUM 2022-02-21 2024-01-07
CVE-2021-37600 ** DISPUTED ** An integer overflow in util-linux through 2.37.1 can potentially cause a buffer overflow if an attacker were a... 5.5 - MEDIUM 2021-07-30 2024-01-07
CVE-2021-3996 A logic error was found in the libmount library of util-linux in the function that allows an unprivileged user to unmount a F... 5.5 - MEDIUM 2022-08-23 2024-01-07
CVE-2021-3995 A logic error was found in the libmount library of util-linux in the function that allows an unprivileged user to unmount a F... 5.5 - MEDIUM 2022-08-23 2024-01-07
CVE-2020-21583 An issue was discovered in hwclock.13-v2.27 allows attackers to gain escalated privlidges or execute arbitrary commands via t... 6.7 - MEDIUM 2023-08-22 2023-08-28
CVE-2018-7738 In util-linux before 2.32-rc1, bash-completion/umount allows local users to gain privileges by embedding shell commands in a ... 7.8 - HIGH 2018-03-07 2020-09-25
CVE-2016-5011 The parse_dos_extended function in partitions/dos.c in the libblkid library in util-linux allows physically proximate attacke... 4.6 - MEDIUM 2017-04-11 2020-09-11
CVE-2016-2779 runuser in util-linux allows local users to escape to the parent session via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call, which pushes chara... 7.8 - HIGH 2017-02-07 2019-01-04
CVE-2015-5224 The mkostemp function in login-utils in util-linux when used incorrectly allows remote attackers to cause file name collision... 9.8 - CRITICAL 2017-08-23 2020-09-11
CVE-2015-5218 Buffer overflow in text-utils/colcrt.c in colcrt in util-linux before 2.27 allows local users to cause a denial of service (c... 2.1 - LOW 2015-11-09 2018-10-30
Results limited to 10 most recent vulnerabilities

Known Affected Configurations (CPE V2.3)

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.9vAllAllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.9iAllAllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.8AllAllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.7.1AllAllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.5AllAllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.36.1AllAllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.36-AllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.36rc1AllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.36rc2AllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.35.2AllAllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.35.1AllAllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.35-AllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.35rc1AllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.35rc2AllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.34-AllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.34rc1AllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.34rc2AllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.33.2AllAllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.33.1AllAllAll
ApplicationKernelUtil-linux2.33AllAllAll
Results limited to 20 most recent known configurations
© CVE.report 2026 |

Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. It is the responsibility of user to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content. EACH USER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY consequences of his or her direct or indirect use of this web site. ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. This site will NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT or any other kind of loss.

CVE, CWE, and OVAL are registred trademarks of The MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. This site includes MITRE data granted under the following license.

CVE.report and Source URL Uptime Status status.cve.report