CVE-2025-32463

Sudo before 1.9.17p1 allows local users to obtain root access because /etc/nsswitch.conf from a user-controlled directory is used with the --chroot option.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
9.3 CRITICAL
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
mitreCNA
9.3 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA-ADPADP
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Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 1%
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
sudo
bullseye
1.9.5p2-3+deb11u1
not-affected
bookworm
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u1
not-affected
bullseye (security)
1.9.5p2-3+deb11u2
fixed
bookworm (security)
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2
fixed
trixie
vulnerable
sid
1.9.16p2-3
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
sudo
plucky
Fixed 1.9.16p2-1ubuntu1.1
released
oracular
Fixed 1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.10.1
released
noble
Fixed 1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.1
released
jammy
not-affected
focal
not-affected
bionic
not-affected
xenial
not-affected
trusty
not-affected
Common Weakness Enumeration
Vulnerability Media Exposure
References
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/30/3
https://www.stratascale.com/vulnerability-alert-CVE-2025-32463-sudo-chroot
https://www.sudo.ws/releases/changelog/
https://www.sudo.ws/security/advisories/