Critical 9.3Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Jun 29, 2025

CVE-2025-32463Sudo 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.

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 26, 2026, 9:00 PM ET)

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CISA lists it as known exploited since Sep 29, 2025; federal agencies had to remediate by Oct 20, 2025. Treat that date as your deadline.

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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: 9.3 CRITICAL (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-829
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV Sep 29, 2025; federal remediation due Oct 20, 2025Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 55.50% (percentile 99)
Assigned by: mitre
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Feb 26, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Sudo project Sudo sudo_project:sudo (from the name)	from 1.9.14 before 1.9.17p1	CNA record
sudo_project sudo sudo_project:sudo	from 1.9.14 before 1.9.17; 1.9.17	NVD
canonical ubuntu_linux canonical:ubuntu_linux	22.04; 24.04; 24.10; 25.04	NVD
debian debian_linux debian:debian_linux	11.0; 12.0; 13.0	NVD
opensuse leap opensuse:leap	15.6	NVD
redhat enterprise_linux redhat:enterprise_linux	10.0	NVD
suse linux_enterprise_desktop suse:linux_enterprise_desktop	15; 15	NVD
suse linux_enterprise_real_time suse:linux_enterprise_real_time	15.0; 15.0; 15.0	NVD
suse linux_enterprise_server_for_sap suse:linux_enterprise_server_for_sap	12; 12	NVD

References

References

https://www.sudo.ws/security/advisories/	vendor-advisory
https://www.sudo.ws/releases/changelog/	release-notes
https://www.stratascale.com/vulnerability-alert-CVE-2025-32463-sudo-chroot	exploit, third-party-advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/30/3	third-party-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-32463	third-party-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7604-1	third-party-advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-32463	third-party-advisory
https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-32463.html	third-party-advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2025-32463	issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202502177-1/	third-party-advisory
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