Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions util-linux (affected versions not specified) shadow (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue involves multiple problems with util-linux and shadow, including ignored PATH settings in /etc/default/su, outdated pam files, and incorrect behavior with pseudofs and netfs. Additionally, there are issues with useradd and su wrappers. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not provided.

Recommendations For util-linux, update to a version that includes the fixes for the mentioned issues. For shadow, update to a version that includes the fixes for the mentioned issues. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to su wrappers until a patch is available. Avoid using the useradd command with password inactivity period settings until the issue is resolved. Restrict access to the libmount module to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.