VDB-420556 · CVE-2026-104618 · EUVD-2026-101945

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server/openSUSE Leap/Tumbleweed sdbootutil /var/log/sdbootutil.log log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, openSUSE Leap and Tumbleweed. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /var/log/sdbootutil.log of the component sdbootutil. Executing a manipulation can lead to log file. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-104618. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, openSUSE Leap and Tumbleweed (the affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file /var/log/sdbootutil.log of the component sdbootutil. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

On request the `sdbootutil` script creates a world-readable debug log in /var/log/sdbootutil.log. The log file is created world-readable, however, which means that arbitrary low-privileged users in the system will be able to extract secrets from it.

The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.suse.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-104618 since 10/02/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/15/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

By approaching the search of inurl:var/log/sdbootutil.log it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-101945). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

SUSE

Name

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.suse.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/02/2026 CVE reserved
10/15/2026 +13 days Advisory disclosed
10/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: bugzilla.suse.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-104618 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-104618
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-420556
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2026 11:02
Updated: 10/15/2026 13:03
Changes: 10/15/2026 11:02 (76), 10/15/2026 13:03 (1)
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