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TI-2015-04386 Aliases CVE-2015-5224GHSA-g2jw-fqx3-5mwq

The mkostemp function in login-utils in util-linux when used incorrectly allows remote…

Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-377Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The mkostemp function in login-utils in util-linux when used incorrectly allows remote attackers to cause file name collision and possibly other attacks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.04526 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.26.2Vulnerablekernel
cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:2.27:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.27 rc1Vulnerablekernel
  • cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.26.2 Vulnerable ·kernel
  • cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:2.27:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.27 rc1 Vulnerable ·kernel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5224
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g2jw-fqx3-5mwq

References

Patch 2

Advisory 1

  • TI-2014-07400 Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2020-14100 An issue was discovered in hwclock.13-v2.27 allows attackers to gain escalated privlidges… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2021-02893 A logic error was found in the libmount library of util-linux in the function that allows… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2026-21863 util-linux: TOCTOU Race Condition in util-linux mount(8) - Loop Device Setup CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.7
  • TI-2024-18667 wall in util-linux through 2.40, often installed with setgid tty permissions, allows… CVSS 3.1LOW 3.3
  • TI-2018-05584 In util-linux before 2.32-rc1, bash-completion/umount allows local users to gain… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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