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  • source: util-linux (main)
  • version: 2.41.3-1
  • maintainer: Chris Hofstaedtler (DMD)
  • arch: all any
  • std-ver: 4.7.0
  • VCS: Git (Browse, QA)
versions [more versions can be listed by madison] [old versions available from snapshot.debian.org]
[pool directory]
  • o-o-stable: 2.36.1-8+deb11u2
  • o-o-sec: 2.36.1-8+deb11u2
  • oldstable: 2.38.1-5+deb12u3
  • old-sec: 2.38.1-5+deb12u1
  • stable: 2.41-5
  • testing: 2.41.2-4
  • unstable: 2.41.3-1
versioned links
  • 2.36.1-8+deb11u2: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 2.38.1-5+deb12u1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 2.38.1-5+deb12u3: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 2.41-5: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 2.41.2-4: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 2.41.3-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
binaries
  • bsdextrautils (7 bugs: 0, 5, 2, 0)
  • bsdutils (3 bugs: 0, 3, 0, 0)
  • eject
  • eject-udeb
  • fdisk (5 bugs: 0, 4, 1, 0)
  • fdisk-udeb
  • lastlog2
  • libblkid-dev (1 bugs: 0, 0, 1, 0)
  • libblkid1 (2 bugs: 0, 2, 0, 0)
  • libblkid1-udeb
  • libfdisk-dev (1 bugs: 0, 0, 1, 0)
  • libfdisk1
  • libfdisk1-udeb
  • liblastlog2-2
  • liblastlog2-dev
  • libmount-dev
  • libmount1
  • libmount1-udeb
  • libpam-lastlog2
  • libsmartcols-dev
  • libsmartcols1
  • libsmartcols1-udeb
  • libuuid1
  • libuuid1-udeb
  • login (5 bugs: 0, 4, 1, 0)
  • mount (10 bugs: 0, 5, 5, 0)
  • rfkill
  • util-linux (40 bugs: 0, 23, 17, 0)
  • util-linux-extra (1 bugs: 0, 1, 0, 0)
  • util-linux-locales (1 bugs: 0, 1, 0, 0)
  • util-linux-udeb
  • uuid-dev
  • uuid-runtime
action needed
1 security issue in forky high

There is 1 open security issue in forky.

1 important issue:
  • CVE-2025-14104: A flaw was found in util-linux. This vulnerability allows a heap buffer overread when processing 256-byte usernames, specifically within the `setpwnam()` function, affecting SUID (Set User ID) login-utils utilities writing to the password database.
Created: 2025-12-06 Last update: 2025-12-17 12:30
The VCS repository is not up to date, push the missing commits. high
vcswatch reports that the current version of the package is not in its VCS.
Either you need to push your commits and/or your tags, or the information about the package's VCS are out of date. A common cause of the latter issue when using the Git VCS is not specifying the correct branch when the packaging is not in the default one (remote HEAD branch), which is usually "master" but can be modified in salsa.debian.org in the project's general settings with the "Default Branch" field). Alternatively the Vcs-Git field in debian/control can contain a "-b <branch-name>" suffix to indicate what branch is used for the Debian packaging.
Created: 2025-11-22 Last update: 2025-12-17 10:04
8 bugs tagged help in the BTS normal
The BTS contains 8 bugs tagged help, please consider helping the maintainer in dealing with them.
Created: 2019-03-21 Last update: 2025-12-18 09:32
2 bugs tagged patch in the BTS normal
The BTS contains patches fixing 2 bugs, consider including or untagging them.
Created: 2025-01-06 Last update: 2025-12-18 09:32
lintian reports 29 warnings normal
Lintian reports 29 warnings about this package. You should make the package lintian clean getting rid of them.
Created: 2025-10-11 Last update: 2025-10-11 00:33
debian/patches: 10 patches to forward upstream low

Among the 10 debian patches available in version 2.41.3-1 of the package, we noticed the following issues:

  • 10 patches where the metadata indicates that the patch has not yet been forwarded upstream. You should either forward the patch upstream or update the metadata to document its real status.
Created: 2023-02-26 Last update: 2025-12-17 14:32
1 low-priority security issue in trixie low

There is 1 open security issue in trixie.

1 issue left for the package maintainer to handle:
  • CVE-2025-14104: (needs triaging) A flaw was found in util-linux. This vulnerability allows a heap buffer overread when processing 256-byte usernames, specifically within the `setpwnam()` function, affecting SUID (Set User ID) login-utils utilities writing to the password database.

You can find information about how to handle this issue in the security team's documentation.

Created: 2025-12-06 Last update: 2025-12-17 12:30
1 low-priority security issue in bookworm low

There is 1 open security issue in bookworm.

1 issue left for the package maintainer to handle:
  • CVE-2025-14104: (needs triaging) A flaw was found in util-linux. This vulnerability allows a heap buffer overread when processing 256-byte usernames, specifically within the `setpwnam()` function, affecting SUID (Set User ID) login-utils utilities writing to the password database.

You can find information about how to handle this issue in the security team's documentation.

Created: 2025-12-06 Last update: 2025-12-17 12:30
Standards version of the package is outdated. wishlist
The package should be updated to follow the last version of Debian Policy (Standards-Version 4.7.2 instead of 4.7.0).
Created: 2025-02-21 Last update: 2025-12-17 12:30
testing migrations
  • excuses:
    • Migration status for util-linux (2.41.2-4 to 2.41.3-1): BLOCKED: Rejected/violates migration policy/introduces a regression
    • Issues preventing migration:
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for cyrus-imapd/3.12.1-2: amd64: Pass, arm64: Test triggered (failure will be ignored), i386: Failed (not a regression) ♻ (reference ♻), ppc64el: Pass, s390x: Pass
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for dracut/109-5: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, i386: No tests, superficial or marked flaky ♻, ppc64el: Pass, s390x: Regression ♻ (reference ♻)
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for gdm3/49.2-2: amd64: Regression ♻ (reference ♻), arm64: Regression ♻ (reference ♻), i386: Regression ♻ (reference ♻), ppc64el: Regression ♻ (reference ♻), s390x: Regression ♻ (reference ♻)
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for openjdk-21/21.0.10~4ea-1: amd64: Pass, arm64: Test triggered (failure will be ignored), i386: Pass, ppc64el: Test triggered (failure will be ignored), s390x: Pass
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for openjdk-25/25.0.1+8-1: amd64: Pass, arm64: Test triggered (failure will be ignored), i386: Pass, ppc64el: Test triggered (failure will be ignored), s390x: Pass
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for openjdk-26/26~26ea-1: amd64: Pass, arm64: Test triggered (failure will be ignored), i386: Pass, ppc64el: Test triggered (failure will be ignored), s390x: Pass
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for sssd/2.11.1-1: amd64: Regression ♻ (reference ♻), arm64: Regression ♻ (reference ♻), i386: Regression ♻ (reference ♻), ppc64el: Regression ♻ (reference ♻), s390x: Regression ♻ (reference ♻)
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for util-linux/2.41.3-1: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, i386: Pass, ppc64el: Pass, s390x: Pass
    • ∙ ∙ Missing build on riscv64
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest deferred on riscv64: missing arch:riscv64 build
    • ∙ ∙ Lintian check waiting for test results on riscv64 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Too young, only 1 of 5 days old
    • Additional info (not blocking):
    • ∙ ∙ Piuparts tested OK - https://piuparts.debian.org/sid/source/u/util-linux.html
    • Not considered
news
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  • [2025-12-16] Accepted util-linux 2.41.3-1 (source) into unstable (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-10-30] util-linux 2.41.2-4 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-10-10] Accepted util-linux 2.41.2-4 (source) into unstable (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-09-29] Accepted util-linux 2.41.2-3 (source) into unstable (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-09-28] Accepted util-linux 2.41.2-2 (source) into unstable (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-09-28] util-linux 2.41.2-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-09-24] Accepted util-linux 2.41.2-1 (source) into unstable (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-09-16] util-linux 2.41.1-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-09-14] Accepted util-linux 2.41.1-4 (source) into experimental (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-09-09] Accepted util-linux 2.41.1-3 (source) into unstable (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-09-08] util-linux 2.41.1-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-08-30] Accepted util-linux 2.41.1-2 (source) into unstable (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-08-17] util-linux 2.41.1-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-08-12] Accepted util-linux 2.41.1-1 (source) into unstable (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-05-22] util-linux 2.41-5 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-05-09] Accepted util-linux 2.41-5 (source) into unstable (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-04-13] util-linux 2.41-4 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-04-09] Accepted util-linux 2.41-4 (source) into unstable (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-04-08] util-linux 2.41-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-04-02] Accepted util-linux 2.41-3 (source) into unstable (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-03-20] Accepted util-linux 2.41-2 (source) into experimental (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-03-18] Accepted util-linux 2.41-1 (source) into experimental (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-03-06] Accepted util-linux 2.41~rc2-1 (source) into experimental (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-03-01] util-linux 2.40.4-5 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-02-25] Accepted util-linux 2.41~rc1-2 (source) into experimental (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-02-25] Accepted util-linux 2.40.4-5 (source) into unstable (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-02-24] util-linux 2.40.4-4 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-02-19] Accepted util-linux 2.41~rc1-1 (source) into experimental (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-02-17] Accepted util-linux 2.40.4-4 (source) into unstable (Chris Hofstaedtler) (signed by: Christian Hofstaedtler)
  • [2025-02-10] util-linux 2.40.4-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
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bugs [bug history graph]
  • all: 79 83
  • RC: 0
  • I&N: 47 51
  • M&W: 32
  • F&P: 0
  • patch: 2
  • help: 8
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  • version: 2.41.2-4ubuntu1
  • 219 bugs (11 patches)
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