Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Apr 3, 2026 18:43:45 UTC

CVE-2026-3184

A flaw was found in util-linux. Improper hostname canonicalization in the `login(1)` utility, when invoked with the `-h` option, can modify the supplied remote hostname before setting `PAM_RHOST`. A remote attacker could exploit this by providing a specially crafted hostname, potentially bypassing host-based Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) access control rules that rely on fully qualified domain names. This could lead to unauthorized access.

Base score3.7/ 10

SeverityLowCVSS 3.1

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes

Base severityLow

Attack vectorNetworkAV

Attack complexityHighAC

Privileges requiredNonePR

User interactionNoneUI

ScopeUnchangedS

Confidentiality impactNoneC

Integrity impactLowI

Availability impactNoneA

CVSS vector stringCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Record context

CVE Numbering Authorityredhat

Last updatedNov 6, 2026 18:24:19 UTC

PublishedApr 3, 2026 18:43:45 UTC

ReservedFeb 25, 2026 08:02:20 UTC