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🛡️ OESA-2022-1536 — util-linux (CVE-2021-3995 +1 more)

🟡 CVSS 5.0 — Medium ✅ No Known Exploit OSV
5.0
CVSS Score
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Description

util-linux security update

The util-linux package contains a random collection of files that implements some low-level basic linux utilities.

Security Fix(es):

A logical error was found in util-linux's libmount library in a function that allows unprivileged users to unmount FUSE filesystems. Incorrect uid checking allows unprivileged users to unmount FUSE filesystems with similar uid users, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service to applications using the affected filesystem.(CVE-2021-3995)

that allows unprivileged users to unmount FUSE filesystems. Issues related to parsing the /proc/self/mountinfo file allow unprivileged users to unmount other users' filesystems that are themselves world-writable (such as /tmp) or mounted in a world-writable directory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service to applications that use the affected file system.(CVE-2021-3996)

How this vulnerability can be exploited

This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability high.

CVSS metrics in full

The score comes from this vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  • Attack vector: Local — a local account, shell or session on the host is needed.
  • Attack complexity: Low — the attack works reliably, with no preparation.
  • Privileges required: Low — an ordinary user account is enough.
  • User interaction: None — nobody has to be tricked into anything.
  • Scope: Unchanged — the damage stays inside the vulnerable component.
  • Confidentiality impact: None.
  • Integrity impact: None.
  • Availability impact: High — total loss, or loss the attacker controls.

Affected software

OESA-2022-1536 is recorded against 1 package.

  • util-linux (fixed in 2.35.2-10.oe1)

Timeline and source

Published on 26 February 2022 and last revised on 18 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.

References

www.openeuler.org (Advisory)
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)

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Details

Severity MEDIUM
CVSS Score 5.0
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE N/A
Public Exploit ✅ No
Source OSV
Published 2022-02-26
Updated 2026-08-20
Modified 2026-08-18
Fix URL N/A

Affected Packages

Software From version Fixed in
util-linux — 2.35.2-10.oe1

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