WID-SEC-W-2026-3160

Vulnerability from csaf_certbund - Published: 2026-09-02 22:00 - Updated: 2026-09-29 22:00
Summary
util-linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen
Severity
Hoch
Notes
Das BSI ist als Anbieter für die eigenen, zur Nutzung bereitgestellten Inhalte nach den allgemeinen Gesetzen verantwortlich. Nutzerinnen und Nutzer sind jedoch dafür verantwortlich, die Verwendung und/oder die Umsetzung der mit den Inhalten bereitgestellten Informationen sorgfältig im Einzelfall zu prüfen.
Produktbeschreibung: Die util-linux Pakete enthalten viele verschiedene low-level Systemwerkzeuge, welche unerlässlich für den Betrieb eines Linux Betriebssystems sind.
Angriff: Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in util-linux ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen und um Administrative Aktionen an Zugriffsrechten vollziehen.
Betroffene Betriebssysteme: - Linux
CVE-2026-78409
Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat
 cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:- —
SUSE openSUSE
SUSE
 cpe:/o:suse:opensuse:- —
SUSE Linux
SUSE
 cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux:- —
Open Source util-linux <2.42.3
Open Source / util-linux
 <2.42.3
Open Source util-linux <2.41.6
Open Source / util-linux
 <2.41.6
CVE-2026-78410
Affected products
Known affected 5 products, the same list as for CVE-2026-78409
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