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CVE-2011-1677

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed...

4.6 MediumFix available

CVE-2011-1677 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Linux Util-linux, published April 10, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.45%, the 39th percentile. Fixed in util-linux 2.20.1-1.

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Exploit likelihood

0.45%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Record: CVE-2011-1677
CVSS 2.0: 4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Record: CVE-2011-1677
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2011-1677 No score

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Record: EUVD-2011-1677
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q7wr-jxh9-9p6h No score

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed...

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Record: GHSA-q7wr-jxh9-9p6h
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Record: CVE-2011-1677
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-1677 No score

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1677
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2011-1677 No score

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2011-1677
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux util-linux

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`util-linux` Debian:12	before 2.20.1-1	2.20.1-1
`util-linux` Debian:13	before 2.20.1-1	2.20.1-1
`util-linux` Debian:14	before 2.20.1-1	2.20.1-1
`libblkid-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`libuuid-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`util-linux-ng` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`util-linux-ng-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`libblkid` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`libuuid` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`uuidd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`libblkid-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`libuuid-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`util-linux-ng` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`util-linux-ng-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`libblkid` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`libuuid` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`uuidd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`libblkid` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`libblkid-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`libuuid` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`libuuid-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`util-linux-ng` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`util-linux-ng-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`uuidd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`libblkid` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`libblkid-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`libuuid` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`libuuid-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`util-linux-ng` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`util-linux-ng-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`uuidd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation	before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6	0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
`util-linux` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:2.13-0.59.el5	0:2.13-0.59.el5
`util-linux-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:2.13-0.59.el5	0:2.13-0.59.el5
`util-linux` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:2.13-0.59.el5	0:2.13-0.59.el5
`util-linux-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:2.13-0.59.el5	0:2.13-0.59.el5

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	affected
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References

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