Red Hat Libuser Race Condition Vulnerability

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  Red Hat Libuser Race Condition Vulnerability

  CVE-2015-3246

  Red Hat libuser contains a race condition vulnerability that allows authenticated local users to corrupt the /etc/passwd file to cause a denial of service or privilege escalation.

  CISA's required action · due 9 Sep 2026 for U.S. federal civilian agencies

  Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

  Cited by CISA: access.redhat.com · nvd.nist.gov

  Added to KEV 26 Aug 2026 · Source checked 4 Nov 2026, 16:30 UTC · CISA KEV entry

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