CVE-2025-32463 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-32463

Vendor Sudo Project
Product Sudo
Weakness CWE-829 · Inclusion from untrusted sphere
KEV Status Known Exploited
Published June 30, 2025
Last update February 26, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

CISA mandated remediation

02CISA 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.

Key dates

03Disclosure timeline

June 30, 2025 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated