Security update for util-linux

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4372-1
Rating: important
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2018-7738 ( SUSE ): 8.2 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2018-7738 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
  • openSUSE Leap 15.5

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for util-linux fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2018-7738: Fixed shell code injection in umount bash-completions (bsc#1213865).

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-4372=1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.5
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2023-4372=1

Package List:

  • openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • python-libmount-debugsource-2.31.1-150000.9.24.1
    • python-libmount-debuginfo-2.31.1-150000.9.24.1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • python-libmount-debugsource-2.31.1-150000.9.24.1
    • python-libmount-debuginfo-2.31.1-150000.9.24.1

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