USN-6620-1
glibc vulnerabilities
No scoreFix available
It was discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled the syslog() function call. A local attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code and possibly escalate privileges.
What each source reports
OSV No score
glibc vulnerabilities
It was discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled the syslog() function call. A local attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code and possibly escalate privileges.
- Record
USN-6620-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
glibcUbuntu:23.10 |
before 2.38-1ubuntu6.1, plus listed versions 2.37-0ubuntu22.38-1ubuntu32.38-1ubuntu42.38-1ubuntu52.38-1ubuntu6 |
2.38-1ubuntu6.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
USN-6620-1 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in glibc, published February 1, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in glibc 2.38-1ubuntu6.1.