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Slackware Linux 15.0 / current util-linux Multiple Vulnerabilities (SSA:2026-249-03)
high Nessus Plugin ID 343408
Synopsis
The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to util-linux.Description
The version of util-linux installed on the remote host is prior to 2.42.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SSA:2026-249-03 advisory.New util-linux packages are available for Slackware 15.0 and -current to fix security issues.
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the util-linux security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade the affected util-linux package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 343408
File Name: Slackware_SSA_2026-249-03.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Family: Slackware Local Security Checks
Published: 9/7/2026
Updated: 9/7/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.5
Percentile: 98.34
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-76642
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.9
Temporal Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-78408
CVSS v4
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.5
Threat Score: 7.1
Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:P
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:util-linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/6/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/27/2024
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2024-28085, CVE-2026-76642, CVE-2026-78408, CVE-2026-78409, CVE-2026-78410