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Debian DSA-5055-1: Critical Util-Linux Security Update for Filesystems

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Calendar Grey January 24, 2022
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Debian DSA-5055-1 announces a security update regarding util-linux vulnerabilities affecting unprivileged filesystem access. Users are advised to perform upgrades.
The Qualys Research Labs discovered two vulnerabilities in util-linux's libmount

Summary

For the stable distribution (bullseye), these problems have been fixed in
version 2.36.1-8+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your util-linux packages.

For the detailed security status of util-linux please refer to its
security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/util-linux

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: util-linux
CVE ID: CVE-2021-3995 CVE-2021-3996

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