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ALPINE-CVE-2021-3995
ALPINE-CVE-2021-3995
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
A logic error was found in the libmount library of util-linux in the function that allows an unprivileged user to unmount a FUSE filesystem. This flaw allows an unprivileged local attacker to unmount FUSE filesystems that belong to certain other users who have a UID that is a prefix of the UID of the attacker in its string form. An attacker may use this flaw to cause a denial of service to applications that use the affected filesystems.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.19 | util-linux | 2.22.2-r0, 2.23.2-r0, 2.23.1-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.14 | util-linux | 2.35.1-r0, 2.14.2-r0, 2.16-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.12 | util-linux | 2.35.1-r2, 2.34, 2.35.2-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | util-linux | 2.16.2-r0, 2.17.1-r0, 2.17.1-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | util-linux | 2.23.2-r3, 0, 2.14.1-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.17 | util-linux | 0, 2.14.1-r1, 2.14.1-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | util-linux | 2.34, 0, 2.14.1-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | util-linux | 2.25.2-r1, 2.24.2-r4, 2.24.2-r3 |
| Alpine:v3.15 | util-linux | 2.28-r1, 2.35.1-r3, 2.33-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | util-linux | 2.34 |
| Alpine:v3.18 | util-linux | 2.37.2-r0, 2.37.2-r2, 2.37.2-r4 |
| Alpine:v3.13 | util-linux | 2.28-r3, 2.28-r2, 2.28-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.16 | util-linux | 2.37.1-r0, 2.37.2-r0, 2.37.2-r2 |
Timeline
- Aug 23, 2022 CVE Published
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Jul 8, 2026 CVE Updated