USN-8091-1: util-linux Ubuntu

CVSS: UnknownPublished
Published 12-03-2026Last modified 22-04-2026
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Vulnerability summary

USN-8091-1 is a vulnerability in util-linux Ubuntu with no CVSS score yet.

Overall risk
0/100
0100
Minimal · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
Not scored
010
No CVSS score recorded
EPSS score
Not scored
0%100%
No EPSS score yet
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 12-03-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 22-04-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

util-linux vulnerability It was discovered that the util-linux su utility did not drop capabilities when being used with the --pty option. While not a security issue by itself, a local attacker could possibly use the su tool to exploit vulnerabilities in other applications.

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Known exploited

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Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

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Affected systems

Ubuntu1 product
  • util-linux< 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.6+esm1 | < 2.37.2-4ubuntu3.5 | < 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.5 | < 2.41-4ubuntu4.2

1 vendor · 1 product

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