CVE-2013-0157: Kernel Util-Linux

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

(a) mount and (b) umount in util-linux 2.14.1, 2.17.2, and probably other versions allow local users to determine the existence of restricted directories by (1) using the --guess-fstype command-line option or (2) attempting to mount a non-existent device, which generates different error messages depending on whether the directory exists.

Affected products

• Kernel Util-Linux: version 2.14.1 only; version 2.17.2 only

Published 2014-01-21. Last modified 2026-06-16.