Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 12, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1174

Description

The rm_rf_children function in util.c in the systemd-logind login manager in systemd before 44, when logging out, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files, related to "particular records related with user session."

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Affected products

Linux/Systemd
cpe:2.3:o:linux:systemd:43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Systemd Project/Systemdllm-create
Range: < 44
osv-coords2 versions
pkg:rpm/opensuse/systemd&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed pkg:rpm/opensuse/systemd-ui&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed
< 228-17.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 228-17.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3-1.8

Patches

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References

cgit.freedesktop.org/systemd/systemd/commit/nvdExploitPatch
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079075.htmlnvd
www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/21nvd
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd

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