CVE-2012-1174
Published Jul 12, 2012 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
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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QFinch assessment
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."
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- Patch commit ↗
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
- FEDORA-2012-6456 ↗
- [oss-security] 20120316 [Notification] CVE-2012-1174 systemd: TOCTOU race condition by removing user session ↗
- MDVSA-2012:030 ↗
Record history
Published Jul 12, 2012 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026