CVE-2024-36050

Nix through 2.22.1 mishandles certain usage of hash caches, which makes it easier for attackers to replace current source code with attacker-controlled source code by luring a maintainer into accepting a malicious pull request.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
4.3 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
mitreCNA
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CISA-ADPADP
4.3 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVEADP
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Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 32%
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
nix
bullseye
no-dsa
trixie
postponed
bookworm
postponed
sid
vulnerable
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
nix
plucky
needs-triage
oracular
needs-triage
noble
needs-triage
mantic
ignored
jammy
needs-triage
focal
dne
References
https://discourse.nixos.org/t/nixpkgs-supply-chain-security-project/34345
https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/969
https://github.com/NixOS/ofborg/issues/68#issuecomment-2082789441
https://discourse.nixos.org/t/nixpkgs-supply-chain-security-project/34345
https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/969
https://github.com/NixOS/ofborg/issues/68#issuecomment-2082789441