CVE-2025-43904: Slurm wlm · In SchedMD Slurm before 24.11.5, 24.05.8, and 23.11.11, the accounting system can allow a
Affects slurm-wlmSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.2 Medium · fixed in 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm2 : update slurm-wlm when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:07 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm2, 23.11.4-1.2ubuntu5+esm1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu slurm-wlm to 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm2 (package) or 23.11.4-1.2ubuntu5+esm1 (package).
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSslurm-wlmpkg:deb/ubuntu/slurm-wlm?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSslurm-wlmpkg:deb/ubuntu/slurm-wlm?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
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Description
In SchedMD Slurm before 24.11.5, 24.05.8, and 23.11.11, the accounting system can allow a Coordinator to promote a user to Administrator.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-43904 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-43904 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.schedmd.com/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/slurm-announce@lists.schedmd.com/message/B73QHKW6TKE2T5KDWVPIWNE5H4KWX667/ (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8236-1 (opens in a new tab)