# CVE-2022-29869: cifs-utils: cifs-utils through 6.14, with verbose logging, can cause an information leak when a file contains = (equal sign) char...

CVE-2022-29869 is fixed in 7 products on 1 platform, first by cifs-utils 2:6.8-1ubuntu1.2, released April 27, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-29869
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.3 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0192
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 27, 2022

## Description

cifs-utils through 6.14, with verbose logging, can cause an information leak when a file contains = (equal sign) characters but is not a valid credentials file.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | cifs-utils Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2:6.14-1.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-29869](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-29869.md) | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Linux | cifs-utils Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2:6.14-1.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-29869](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-29869.md) | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Linux | cifs-utils Debian 14 | 2:6.14-1.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-29869](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-29869.md) | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Linux | cifs-utils Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:6.8-1ubuntu1.2 | [cifs-utils 2:6.8-1ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-cifs-utils-2-6.8-1ubuntu1.2.md) | Apr 27, 2022 |
| Linux | cifs-utils Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:6.9-1ubuntu0.2 | [cifs-utils 2:6.9-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-cifs-utils-2-6.9-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Apr 27, 2022 |
| Linux | cifs-utils Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.14-1ubuntu0.1 | [cifs-utils 2:6.14-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-cifs-utils-2-6.14-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Apr 27, 2022 |
| Linux | cifs-utils amzn 2023 | 6.15-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2024-530](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-530.md) | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Linux | cifs-utils-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.15-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2024-530](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-530.md) | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Linux | cifs-utils-debugsource amzn 2023 | 6.15-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2024-530](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-530.md) | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Linux | cifs-utils-devel amzn 2023 | 6.15-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2024-530](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-530.md) | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Linux | cifs-utils-info amzn 2023 | 6.15-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2024-530](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-530.md) | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Linux | pam_cifscreds amzn 2023 | 6.15-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2024-530](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-530.md) | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Linux | pam_cifscreds-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.15-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2024-530](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-530.md) | Feb 15, 2024 |

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