Description
Sudo before 1.9.13 does not escape control characters in log messages.
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 | 1.9.13p1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | sudo | 1.9.13p1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | sudo | 1.9.13p1-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-3+deb11u3 | DLA-4472-1 |
| Debian 10 | sudo | 1.8.27-1+deb10u6 | DLA-3732-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | sudo | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.4 | USN-6005-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | sudo | 1.8.31-1ubuntu1.5 | USN-6005-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | sudo | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.6 | USN-6005-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | sudo | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm2 | USN-6005-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | sudo | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | sudo +1 | 1.9.5p2-10.el9_3 | RHSA-2024:0811 |
| RHEL 8 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-1.el8_9 | RHSA-2024:0811 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | sudo +1 | 1.9.5p2-9.el9_2.2 | RHSA-2024:0811 |
| RHEL 9.0 EUS | sudo +1 | 1.9.5p2-7.el9_0.4 | RHSA-2024:0811 |
| RHEL 8.8 EUS | sudo | 1.9.5p2-1.el8_8 | RHSA-2024:0811 |
| RHEL 8.6 EUS | sudo | 1.9.5p2-1.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:0811 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | sudo +1 | 1.9.5p2-10.el9_3 | ALSA-2024:0811 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | sudo | 1.9.9-150400.4.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1665-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | sudo | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | sudo | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | sudo | 1.8.27-4.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1659-1 |
Show 20 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | sudo | 1.8.20p2-3.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1700-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | sudo | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | sudo | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | sudo | 1.8.27-4.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1659-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | sudo | 1.8.20p2-3.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1700-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP3 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 |
| 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 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | sudo | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | sudo | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | sudo | 1.8.20p2-3.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1700-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | sudo | 1.8.20p2-3.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1700-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | sudo | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | sudo +3 | 1.9.13-1.p2.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2023-135 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | sudo +1 | 1.8.23-10.amzn2.3.5 | ALAS2-2023-2301 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | sudo +1 | 1.9.5p2-10.el9_3 | ELSA-2024-0811 |
Advisories 19
- ALSA-2024:0811 Moderate: sudo security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2031 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0794 Dell ECS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2026
- RHSA-2024:0811 Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-6005-2 sudo vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-6005-1 sudo vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-3732-1 sudo - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0667 sudo: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 8, 2026
- DLA-4472-1 sudo - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Feb 6, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 Security update for sudo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 Security update for sudo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:1700-1 Security update for sudo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:1665-1 Security update for sudo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:1659-1 Security update for sudo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-135 Moderate: sudo security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 9, 2025
- ELSA-2024-0811 Moderate: sudo security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 14, 2024
- SSA-806742 SSA-806742: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-300 before V2.4 Siemens ProductCERT · Feb 13, 2024
- ICSA-24-046-11 Siemens SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-300 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Feb 13, 2024
- ALAS2-2023-2301 Moderate: sudo security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 19, 2023
References
- https://github.com/sudo-project/sudo/commit/334daf92b31b79ce68ed75e2ee14fca265f029ca
- https://github.com/sudo-project/sudo/releases/tag/SUDO_1_9_13
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230420-0002/
- GLSA-202309-12 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20240203 [SECURITY] [DLA 3732-1] sudo security update mailing-list