CVE-2025-14104

Name: CVE-2025-14104
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-05T17:16:03.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified Jun 25, 2026

CVE-2025-14104 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.18%

7.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 25, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14104?

How severe is CVE-2025-14104?

CVE-2025-14104 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14104?

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Source: NVD / NIST