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Critical Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in util-linux Affects Fedora 42 and 43

First seen 21 Dec 2025, 09:56 UTC • Linuxsecurity

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A critical buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2025-14104) was identified in the util-linux package, affecting Fedora 42 and 43. This vulnerability impacts essential system utilities, including fdisk and the login program. Users are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate potential risks.

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Critical Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in util-linux Affects Fedora 42 and 43

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