CVE-2018-7738

HIGH

util-linux <2.32-rc1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In util-linux before 2.32-rc1, bash-completion/umount allows local users to gain privileges by embedding shell commands in a mountpoint name, which is mishandled during a umount command (within Bash) by a different user, as demonstrated by logging in as root and entering umount followed by a tab character for autocompletion.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/issues/539
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4134
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103367
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.debian.org/892179
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4512-1/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 21.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (1)
kernel/util-linux < 2.31
Published Mar 07, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026