# CVE-2025-46804: screen: A minor information leak when running Screen with setuid-root privileges allows unprivileged users to deduce informat...

CVE-2025-46804 is fixed in screen on 1 platform, first by screen 4.9.0-1ubuntu0.1, released May 7, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-46804
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0023
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 7, 2025

## Description

A minor information leak when running Screen with setuid-root privileges allows unprivileged users to deduce information about a path that would otherwise not be available.   Affected are older Screen versions, as well as version 5.0.0.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | screen Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 4.9.1-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-46804](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-46804.md) | May 26, 2025 |
| Linux | screen Debian 14 | 4.9.1-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-46804](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-46804.md) | May 26, 2025 |
| Linux | screen Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 4.9.0-1ubuntu0.1 | [screen 4.9.0-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-screen-4.9.0-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | screen Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 4.9.1-1ubuntu1 | [screen 4.9.1-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-screen-4.9.1-1ubuntu1.md) | May 7, 2025 |

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