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CVE-2025-14104

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.1 EPSS 0.20%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2025-12-05 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1. It affects Linux.

CVE
CVE-2025-14104
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.1
EPSS
0.20%
Linux

Original NVD Description

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.