util-linux: command injection flaw in blkid
Published Mar 31, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.64%
Description
Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 20
- 21
Configuration 3
- ≤ 2.24.2-1
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
util-linux
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
util-linux-ng
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
util-linux
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | util-linux | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | util-linux-ng | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | util-linux | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects the versions of util-linux as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. Because exploitability of this issue requires conditions unlikely to occur, this issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Dec 4, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.64% (0.00642) | 48.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.65% (0.00648) | 46.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.13% (0.00132) | 29.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.04% (0.02045) | 73.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.13% (0.00132) | 30.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.92% (0.01916) | 77.44th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.92% (0.01916) | 77.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.92% (0.01916) | 75.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.92% (0.01916) | 54.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (14)
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145188.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146229.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00035.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/26/21 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71327 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9114 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1168485 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98993 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/89e90ae7b2826110ea28c1c0eb8e7c56c3907bdc x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9114
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-14 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9114
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