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CVE-2025-32463

9.3 · CRITICALActively Exploited

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.

Published Jun 30, 2025CWE-829EPSS 55.50%

Overview

CVE-2025-32463 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 30, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-32463Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2025-32463Refexplore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-32463.htmlRefsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-32463Refubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7604-1Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/30/3Refwww.secpod.com/blog/sudo-lpe-vulnerabilities-resolved-what-you-need-to-know-about-cve-2025-32462-and-cve-2025-32463/Refwww.stratascale.com/vulnerability-alert-CVE-2025-32463-sudo-chrootRefwww.sudo.ws/releases/changelog/Refwww.sudo.ws/security/advisories/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-32463?

CVE-2025-32463 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 30, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2025-32463?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-32463?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-32463?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-32463 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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