CVE-2015-5224

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 5%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The mkostemp function in login-utils in util-linux when used incorrectly allows remote attackers to cause file name collision and possibly other attacks.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
90.4%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 23, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jun 21, 2026
Upstream fix merged — awaiting tagged release. Sources: redhat, github_commit.
github_commit

commit bde91c85bdc7 (karelzak/util-linux)

Fix landed in karelzak/util-linux commit bde91c85bdc7 — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9
redhat

1256686 – (CVE-2015-5224) CVE-2015-5224 util-linux: File name collision due to incorrect mkstemp use

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 7. This issue does not affect the versions of util-linux-ng as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76467
generic

oss-security - CVE-2015-5224 login-utils: file name collision due to incorrect mkstemp use

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-5224?
CVE-2015-5224 is a critical vulnerability published on August 23, 2017. The mkostemp function in login-utils in util-linux when used incorrectly allows remote attackers to cause file name collision and possibly other attacks.
When was CVE-2015-5224 disclosed?
CVE-2015-5224 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 23, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2015-5224 actively exploited?
CVE-2015-5224 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-5224?
CVE-2015-5224 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2015-5224?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-5224, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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