An util-linux security update has been released for openSUSE Leap 15.4 and 15.5.

SUSE-SU-2023:4372-1: important: Security update for util-linux

# Security update for util-linux

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4372-1
Rating: important
References:

* bsc#1213865

Cross-References:

* CVE-2018-7738

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2018-7738 ( SUSE ): 8.2 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2018-7738 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* openSUSE Leap 15.4
* openSUSE Leap 15.5

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for util-linux fixes the following issues:

* CVE-2018-7738: Fixed shell code injection in umount bash-completions
(bsc#1213865).

## 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 15.4
zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-4372=1

* openSUSE Leap 15.5
zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2023-4372=1

## Package List:

* openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
* python-libmount-debugsource-2.31.1-150000.9.24.1
* python-libmount-debuginfo-2.31.1-150000.9.24.1
* openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
* python-libmount-debugsource-2.31.1-150000.9.24.1
* python-libmount-debuginfo-2.31.1-150000.9.24.1

## References:

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-7738.html
* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1213865