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CVE-2025-32463

CriticalCVSS 9.3 / 10
Published Jun 30, 2025·Last modified Jul 8, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

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.

Risk Scores
Base Score
9.3

The vulnerability requires local access to the device to be exploited. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.

Threat Intelligence
9.3

Active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. Immediate patching or mitigation is required.

EPSS
54.94%

The exploit probability is high. The vulnerability is very likely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
56 exploits

56 exploits found for this vulnerability.

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