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openSUSE 15.6 sed Moderate TOCTOU Race Vuln 2026-1941-1

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for sed Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1941-1 Release Date: 2026-05-18T07:44:39Z Rating: moderate References: * bsc#1262144 Cross-References: * CVE-2026-5958 CVSS scores: * CVE-2026-5958 ( SUSE ): 2.1 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N * CVE-2026-5958 ( SUSE ): 6.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N * CVE-2026-5958 ( NVD ): 2.1 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Affected Products: * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP7 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for sed fixes the following issue: * CVE-2026-5958: a TOCTOU race can allow to read attacker-controlled content and write it to an unintended file (bsc#1262144). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-1941=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP7-2026-1941=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586) * sed-4.9-150600.3.3.1 * sed-debugsource-4.9-150600.3.3.1 * sed-debuginfo-4.9-150600.3.3.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (noarch) * sed-lang-4.9-150600.3.3.1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * sed-4.9-150600.3.3.1 * sed-debugsource-4.9-150600.3.3.1 * sed-debuginfo-4.9-150600.3.3.1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (noarch) *sed-lang-4.9-150600.3.3.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5958.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262144 . SUSE updates sed to fix a moderate TOCTOU race vulnerability. Install recommended security patches now.. SUSE Linux, sed software, TOCTOU issue, security update, patch instructions. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 May 18, 2026 SuSE
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Gentoo Linux GLSA-202210-26 Normal: Shadow TOCTOU Race Risk

A TOCTOU race has been discovered in Shadow, which could result in the unauthorized modification of files.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202210-26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Shadow: TOCTOU Race Date: October 31, 2022 Bugs: #830486 ID: 202210-26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A TOCTOU race has been discovered in Shadow, which could result in the unauthorized modification of files. Background ========= Shadow contains utilities to deal with user accounts Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-apps/shadow < 4.12.2 > = 4.12.2 Description ========== A TOCTOU race condition was discovered in shadow. A local attacker with write privileges in a directory removed or copied by usermod/userdel could potentially exploit this flaw when the administrator invokes usermod/userdel. Impact ===== An unauthorized user could potentially modify files which they do not have write permissions for. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Shadow users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =sys-apps/shadow-4.12.2" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2013-4235 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4235 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-26 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2022 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Uncover a TOCTOU conflict in Illuminate that jeopardizes unapproved data alterations. Remain protected with this warning.. Gentoo Shadow Security, TOCTOU Race Condition, File Modification Advisory. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Oct 30, 2022 Gentoo
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