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Description of problem:
On a fresh system change UID_MAX to be higher than current max UID. After this new users are created with UIDs higher than current max UID, while there is a large gap between UID_MIN and old UID_MAX where new UIDs could be allocated.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
shadow-utils-4.6-12.el8.x86_64
Steps to Reproduce:
Information from the Customer on how the issue is getting reproduced on a fresh installation:
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Fresh install, so only standard users, UID < 1000
[root@jumpy ~]# cat /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux release 8.4 (Ootpa)
[root@jumpy ~]# grep nobody /etc/passwd
nobody:x:65534:65534:Kernel Overflow User:/:/sbin/nologin
[root@jumpy ~]# grep UID_ /etc/login.defs
UID_MIN 1000
UID_MAX 60000
[root@jumpy ~]# useradd okuser
[root@jumpy ~]# id okuser
uid=1004(okuser) gid=1004(okuser) groups=1004(okuser)
[root@jumpy ~]# vi /etc/login.defs
[root@jumpy ~]# grep UID_ /etc/login.defs
UID_MIN 1000
UID_MAX 90000
[root@jumpy ~]# useradd nokuser
[root@jumpy ~]# id nokuser
uid=65535(nokuser) gid=1005(nokuser) groups=1005(nokuser)
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Actual results:
Users are created starting with UID 65535 (current max UID + 1 )
Expected results:
Users are created with UIDs starting with UID_MIN - inside the pool between UID_MIN and old UID_MAX first
Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.
For information on the advisory (Low: shadow-utils security and bug fix update), and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.
If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7112