The lvmcreate_initrd script in the lvm package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1…
Priority LOW 11Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The lvmcreate_initrd script in the lvm package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00393 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:lvm:logical_volume_management_utilities:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 | Vulnerable | Lvm |
| cpe:2.3:a:lvm:logical_volume_management_utilities:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.4 | Vulnerable | Lvm |
| cpe:2.3:a:lvm:logical_volume_management_utilities:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.7 | Vulnerable | Lvm |
| cpe:2.3:a:lvm:logical_volume_management_utilities:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.8 | Vulnerable | Lvm |
| cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | gentoo |
- cpe:2.3:a:lvm:logical_volume_management_utilities:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Lvm
- cpe:2.3:a:lvm:logical_volume_management_utilities:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.4 Vulnerable ·Lvm
- cpe:2.3:a:lvm:logical_volume_management_utilities:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.7 Vulnerable ·Lvm
- cpe:2.3:a:lvm:logical_volume_management_utilities:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.8 Vulnerable ·Lvm
- cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·gentoo
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | — |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0972
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gmp4-x3hh-6gf4
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-0972 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-0972 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gmp4-x3hh-6gf4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2004-0972 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences