CVE-2025-32463
CVSS v3
9.3
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
47.0 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
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.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2025-09-29
- Patch Due Date
- 2025-10-20
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- 3.1
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- Last Modified
- 2025-11-05
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-52352
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-32463?
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.
Is CVE-2025-32463 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2025-32463 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2025-10-20.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-32463?
CVE-2025-32463 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string 3.1.
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