Next cycleWhy this label: EPSS 8.5%, added 61 days ago

CVE-2015-3246Red Hat Libuser Race Condition Vulnerability

Product: Red Hat Libuser
Added to CISA KEV: August 26, 2026
Deadline for US federal agencies: September 9, 2026
Known ransomware use: Not known
EPSS, next 30 days: 8.5%, higher than 95% of scored CVEs (Oct 25, 2026)

What CISA says

Red Hat libuser contains a race condition vulnerability that allows authenticated local users to corrupt the /etc/passwd file to cause a denial of service or privilege escalation.

What CISA asks you to do

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Sources

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