USN-7604-1: Sudo vulnerabilities

Published Jun 30, 2025
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Updated

Rich Mirch discovered that Sudo incorrectly handled the host option. In environments where per-host rules are configured in the sudoers file, a local attacker could use this issue to bypass the host restrictions. (CVE-2025-32462) Rich Mirch discovered that Sudo incorrectly handled the chroot option. In environments where the sudoers file is configured to allow the chroot option, a local attacker could use this issue to run arbitrary commands as root. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.10, and Ubuntu 25.04. (CVE-2025-32463)

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
Sudo Sudo
All of the following
ubuntu/sudo<1.9.16p2-1ubuntu1.1
1.9.16p2-1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.04
All of the following
ubuntu/sudo-ldap<1.9.16p2-1ubuntu1.1
1.9.16p2-1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=25.04
All of the following
ubuntu/sudo<1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.10.1
1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/sudo-ldap<1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.10.1
1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/sudo<1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.1
1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/sudo-ldap<1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.1
1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/sudo<1.9.9-1ubuntu2.5
1.9.9-1ubuntu2.5
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/sudo-ldap<1.9.9-1ubuntu2.5
1.9.9-1ubuntu2.5
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/sudo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.9.16p2-1ubuntu1.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/sudo-ldap to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.9.16p2-1ubuntu1.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/sudo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.10.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/sudo-ldap to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.10.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/sudo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/sudo-ldap to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/sudo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.5
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/sudo-ldap to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.5

Event History

Jun 30, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7604-1?

The severity of USN-7604-1 is assessed as medium, with a risk score of 53.

2

What vulnerabilities are addressed in USN-7604-1?

USN-7604-1 addresses vulnerabilities CVE-2025-32463 and CVE-2025-32462 in Sudo.

3

How do I fix USN-7604-1?

To fix USN-7604-1, update Sudo to the latest version available for your operating system.

4

What could happen if I ignore USN-7604-1?

Ignoring USN-7604-1 could leave your system vulnerable to privilege escalation attacks.

5

Who is affected by USN-7604-1?

All users of Sudo prior to the fix provided in USN-7604-1 are affected by these vulnerabilities.

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