CVE-2025-32463 (GCVE-0-2025-32463)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-30 00:00 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:50
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
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.
Severity
9.3 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-27 03:55 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-829 - Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
Assigner
mitre CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 29/100 over 2193 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Sudo project Sudo Affected: 1.9.14 , < 1.9.17p1 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:sudo_project:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 08dc600e-f4b9-46c2-ba6a-673c1115bfdc

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-32463

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-09-29 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-09-29
Asserted: 2025-09-29
Scope
Notes: Sudo Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere Vulnerability | Affected: Sudo / Sudo | Description: Sudo contains an inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow local attacker to leverage sudo’s -R (--chroot) option to run arbitrary commands as root, even if they are not listed in the sudoers file. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2025-10-20 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): This vulnerability could affect an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see: https://www.sudo.ws/security/advisories/chroot_bug/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32463
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-829
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Sudo
Due Date 2025-10-20
Date Added 2025-09-29
Vendorproject Sudo
Vulnerabilityname Sudo Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-02 13:24 UTC | Updated: 2026-11-04 13:02 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 617b9246-886b-4946-b278-1501fa254e8e

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-32463

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-06-01 10:41 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-06-01
Asserted: 2026-06-01
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: 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... | Affected: Sudo project / Sudo | CVSS: 9.3 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.48008 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title 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...
Vendor Sudo project
Product Sudo
Added Date 2026-06-01T10:41:17.141Z
Cvss Score 9.3
Epss Score 0.48008
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile 0.98708
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev 
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Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC
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