CVE-2025-32463

HIGH CISA KEV EPSS 98.7%
Published Jun 30, 202512mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jun 30, 2025 12mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
KEV Listed Sep 29, 2025 9mo ago
KEV Due Oct 20, 2025 252d overdue

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

CISA Known Exploited Overdue 252d
Added
Sep 29, 2025
Due
Oct 20, 2025

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

EPSS Exploit Probability
98.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Actively Exploited (KEV)
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-829

Affected Products 18

VendorProductVersionRange
sudo_projectsudo*≥1.9.14  –  <1.9.17
sudo_projectsudo1.9.17any
canonicalubuntu_linux22.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux24.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux24.10any
canonicalubuntu_linux25.04any
debiandebian_linux11.0any
debiandebian_linux12.0any
debiandebian_linux13.0any
opensuseleap15.6any
redhatenterprise_linux10.0any
suselinux_enterprise_desktop15any
suselinux_enterprise_desktop15any
suselinux_enterprise_real_time15.0any
suselinux_enterprise_real_time15.0any
suselinux_enterprise_real_time15.0any
suselinux_enterprise_server_for_sap12any
suselinux_enterprise_server_for_sap12any

References 17

  • access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-32463
    Third Party Advisory
  • bugs.gentoo.org https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2025-32463
    Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
  • explore.alas.aws.amazon.com https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-32463.html
    Third Party Advisory
  • iototsecnews.jp https://iototsecnews.jp/2025/07/01/linux-sudo-chroot-vulnerability-enables-hackers-to-elevate-privileges-to-root/
    Third Party Advisory
  • security-tracker.debian.org https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-32463
    Third Party Advisory
  • ubuntu.com https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7604-1
    Third Party Advisory
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-32463
    US Government Resource
  • openwall.com https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/30/3
    Third Party Advisory
  • secpod.com https://www.secpod.com/blog/sudo-lpe-vulnerabilities-resolved-what-you-need-to-know-about-cve-2025-32462-and-cve-2025-32463/
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • stratascale.com https://www.stratascale.com/vulnerability-alert-CVE-2025-32463-sudo-chroot
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • sudo.ws https://www.sudo.ws/releases/changelog/
    Release Notes
  • sudo.ws https://www.sudo.ws/security/advisories/
    Vendor Advisory
  • sudo.ws https://www.sudo.ws/security/advisories/chroot_bug/
    Vendor Advisory
  • suse.com https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-32463.html
    Third Party Advisory
  • suse.com https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202502177-1/
    Third Party Advisory
  • vicarius.io https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-32463-detect-sudo-vulnerability
    Third Party Advisory
  • vicarius.io https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-32463-mitigate-sudo-vulnerability
    MitigationThird Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.