Description
Sudo before 1.9.13p2 has a double free in the per-command chroot feature.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | sudo | 1.9.13p3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | sudo | 1.9.13p3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | sudo | 1.9.13p3-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | sudo | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.3 | USN-5908-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | sudo | 1.9.9-150400.4.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1665-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 5.4 | sudo | 1.9.9-150400.4.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1665-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | sudo | 1.9.9-150400.4.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1665-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | sudo | 1.9.13p3-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12795-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | sudo | 1.9.9-150400.4.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1665-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | sudo | 1.9.9-150400.4.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1665-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.17 | sudo | 1.9.12_p2-r1 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | sudo +3 | 1.9.12-1.p2.amzn2023.0.3 | ALAS2023-2023-133 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | sudo | 1.9.13p3-1 | — |
Advisories 7
- WID-SEC-2023-2031 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- USN-5908-1 sudo vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12795-1 sudo-1.9.13p3-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:1665-1 Security update for sudo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0511 sudo: Schwachstelle ermöglicht nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 1, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-2101 genua genucenter: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 20, 2023
- ALAS2023-2023-133 Important: sudo security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 14, 2023
References
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/28/1
- https://www.sudo.ws/releases/stable/#1.9.13p2
- [oss-security] 20230301 Re: sudo: double free with per-command chroot sudoers rules mailing-list
- FEDORA-2023-d2d6ec2a32 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-11c9d868ca vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-cb5df36beb vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230413-0009/
- GLSA-202309-12 vendor-advisory