mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a…
Priority LOW 22Published · 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
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00449 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix
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 · 17
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.19 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.9 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.10 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.11 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.12 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.12:pre:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.12 pre | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.19 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.9 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.12 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.12:pre:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.12 pre Vulnerable ·Linux
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.13 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13:pre:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.13 pre | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.14 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.15 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.16 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.17 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.18 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.13 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13:pre:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.13 pre Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.14 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.15 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.16 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.17 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.18 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2012:0307 Released 2012-02-21 · Red Hat rating Lowutil-linux security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) util-linux-2.13-0.59.el5, util-linux-2.13-0.59.el5.i386, util-linux-2.13-0.59.el5.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) util-linux-2.13-0.59.el5, util-linux-2.13-0.59.el5.i386
- RHSA-2011:1691 Released 2011-12-05 · Red Hat rating Lowutil-linux-ng security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libblkid-2.17.2-12.4.el6, libuuid-2.17.2-12.4.el6, util-linux-ng-2.17.2-12.4.el6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libblkid-devel-2.17.2-12.4.el6, libuuid-devel-2.17.2-12.4.el6, util-linux-ng-2.17.2-12.4.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libblkid-2.17.2-12.4.el6, libuuid-2.17.2-12.4.el6, util-linux-ng-2.17.2-12.4.el6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libblkid-devel-2.17.2-12.4.el6, libuuid-devel-2.17.2-12.4.el6, util-linux-ng-2.17.2-12.4.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libblkid-2.17.2-12.4.el6, libblkid-2.17.2-12.4.el6.ppc, libblkid-devel-2.17.2-12.4.el6 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libblkid-2.17.2-12.4.el6, libblkid-devel-2.17.2-12.4.el6, libuuid-2.17.2-12.4.el6 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0307 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0307 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1691 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1691 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1691 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1691 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1691 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1691 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1677
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q7wr-jxh9-9p6h
References
Advisory 17
- [oss-security] 20110314 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110303 Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110322 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110322 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110305 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110307 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110401 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110304 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110314 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110331 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110304 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110314 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110303 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110305 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110331 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- [oss-security] 20110315 Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
- RHSA-2011:1691
More Linux Util-linux vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-01850 Argument injection vulnerability in login (login-utils/login.c) in util-linux-ng 2.14 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2011-01461 mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab.tmp file after a… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.3
- TI-2011-01460 mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier attempts to append to the /etc/mtab.tmp file without… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.3
Sources
- CVE-2011-1677 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-1677 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q7wr-jxh9-9p6h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-1677 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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