Description
Sudo before 1.9.17p1, when used with a sudoers file that specifies a host that is neither the current host nor ALL, allows listed users to execute commands on unintended machines.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudo project | Sudo | 1.8.8 – < 1.9.17p1 | 1.9.17p1 |
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 | 1.9.16p2-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | sudo | 1.9.16p2-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | sudo | 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2 | DSA-5954-1 |
| Debian 11 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-3+deb11u2 | DLA-4235-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | sudo | 1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.1 | USN-7604-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | sudo | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.5 | USN-7604-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | sudo | 1.8.31-1ubuntu1.5+esm1 | USN-7604-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | sudo | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.6+esm1 | USN-7604-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | sudo | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm3 | USN-7604-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | sudo | 1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm8 | USN-7604-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10 | sudo +1 | 1.9.15-8.p5.el10_0.2 | RHSA-2025:11537 |
| RHEL 9 | sudo +1 | 1.9.5p2-10.el9_6.1 | RHSA-2025:9978 |
| RHEL 8 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-1.el8_10.1 | RHSA-2025:10110 |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.4 EUS | sudo +1 | 1.9.5p2-10.el9_4.1 | RHSA-2025:10707 |
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | sudo +1 | 1.9.5p2-9.el9_2.3 | RHSA-2025:10779 |
| RHEL 9.0 E4S | sudo +1 | 1.9.5p2-7.el9_0.5 | RHSA-2025:10835 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | sudo | 1.9.5p2-1.el8_8.1 | RHSA-2025:10836 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | sudo | 1.9.5p2-1.el8_8.1 | RHSA-2025:10836 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | sudo | 1.9.5p2-1.el8_6.1 | RHSA-2025:10520 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | sudo | 1.9.5p2-1.el8_6.1 | RHSA-2025:10520 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | sudo | 1.9.5p2-1.el8_6.1 | RHSA-2025:10520 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life | sudo | 1.8.29-7.el8_4.3 | RHSA-2025:10383 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | sudo | 1.8.29-7.el8_4.3 | RHSA-2025:10383 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | sudo | 1.8.29-5.el8_2.3 | RHSA-2025:10518 |
| RHEL 7 ELS | sudo +1 | 1.8.23-10.el7_9.4 | RHSA-2025:10871 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 10 | sudo +1 | 1.9.15-8.p5.el10_0.2 | ALSA-2025:11537 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | sudo +1 | 1.9.5p2-10.el9_6.1 | ALSA-2025:9978 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-1.el8_10.1 | ALSA-2025:10110 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 10 | sudo | 1.9.15-8.p5.el10_0.2 | RLSA-2025:11537 |
| Rocky Linux 9 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-10.el9_6.1 | RLSA-2025:9978 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-1.el8_10.1 | RLSA-2025:10110 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | sudo | 1.9.15p5-150600.3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02177-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | sudo | 1.9.15p5-150600.3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02177-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | sudo | 1.9.12p1-150500.7.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02179-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | sudo | 1.9.9-150400.4.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02178-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02175-1 |
Show 17 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | sudo | 1.8.27-4.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02174-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | sudo | 1.9.12p1-150500.7.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02179-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | sudo | 1.9.9-150400.4.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02178-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02175-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | sudo | 1.9.15p5-slfo.1.1_2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20478-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | sudo | 1.9.15p5-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20489-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | sudo | 1.9.12p1-150500.7.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02179-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | sudo | 1.9.9-150400.4.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02178-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | sudo | 1.9.9-150400.4.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02178-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02175-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02175-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | sudo | 1.9.12p1-150500.7.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02179-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | sudo | 1.9.9-150400.4.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02178-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02175-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | sudo | 1.9.9-150400.4.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02178-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | sudo | 1.9.9-150400.4.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02178-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02175-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | sudo | 1.9.17p1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15298-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | sudo | 1.9.15p5-150600.3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02177-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | sudo | 1.9.17_p1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | sudo | 1.9.17_p1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | sudo | 1.9.17_p1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | sudo | 1.9.17_p1-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | sudo +3 | 1.9.15-1.p5.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2025-1070 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | sudo +1 | 1.8.23-10.amzn2.3.8 | ALAS2-2025-2924 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | sudo | 1.9.17-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | sudo | 1.9.17-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 10 | sudo +1 | 1.9.15-8.p5.el10_0.2 | ELSA-2025-11537 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | sudo +1 | 1.9.5p2-10.el9_6.1 | ELSA-2025-9978 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | sudo | 1.9.5p2-1.0.1.el8_10.1 | ELSA-2025-10110 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | sudo +1 | 1.8.23-10.0.1.el7_9.3 | ELSA-2025-10871 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | sudo | 1.9.17-r0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Sudo 1.9.17 Host Option - Elevation of Privilege EDB-52354 · local · Jul 8, 2025
GitHub 11 repositories · most starred shown
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CryingN/CVE-2025-32462 ★ 13 · Jul 3, 2025
A easy sudo poc by cryingn.
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0p5cur/CVE-2025-32462-POC ★ 9 · Jul 4, 2025
🔓 Local privilege escalation PoC for CVE-2025-32462 (sudo -h bypass) – gain root via misconfigured sudoers
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MAAYTHM/CVE-2025-32462_32463-Lab ★ 5 · Jul 7, 2025
Docker PoC for CVE-2025-32462 & CVE-2025-32463 (sudo), based on Stratascale CRU research.
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SpongeBob-369/cve-2025-32462 ★ 3 · Jul 5, 2025
cve-2025-32462' demo
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yonathanpy/CVE-2025-32462-CVE-2025-32463-PoC-Lab ★ 2 · Mar 5, 2026
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j3r1ch0123/CVE-2025-32462 ★ 1 · Jul 28, 2025
The vulnerability was found by Rich Mirch. More details on it here: https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2025070022
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cybersentinelx1/CVE-2025-32462-Exploit ★ 1 · Jul 3, 2025
CVE-2025-32462 Exploit
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OffSecPlaybook/CVE-2025-32462- ★ 0 · Dec 25, 2025
CVE-2025-32462 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in sudo
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toohau/CVE-2025-32462-32463-Detection-Script- ★ 0 · Jul 11, 2025
Critical Sudo Vulnerabilities Let Local Users Gain Root Access on Linux, Impacting Major Distros
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mylovem313/CVE-2025-32462 ★ 0 · Jul 3, 2025
CVE-2025-32462 exploit code
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 41
- ALSA-2025:11537 Important: sudo security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2025:9978 Important: sudo security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2025:10110 Important: sudo security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2025:9978 Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2025:11537 Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2025:10871 Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2025:10835 Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2025:10836 Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2025:10779 Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2025:10707 Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2025:10520 Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2025:10383 Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2025:10518 Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2025:10110 Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-2475 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-1428 sudo: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 6, 2026
- ICSA-26-202-04 Siemens SIDIS Secured SmartPlug CISA ICS & IT advisories · Jul 21, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0229 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens producten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jul 14, 2026
- SSA-585531 SSA-585531: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SIDIS Secured SmartPlug before V7.26.0310 Siemens ProductCERT · Jul 14, 2026
- USN-7604-2 sudo vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15298-1 sudo-1.9.17p1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20478-1 Security update for sudo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20489-1 Security update for sudo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-4235-1 sudo - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-5954-1 sudo - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-7604-1 sudo vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02175-1 Security update for sudo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02178-1 Security update for sudo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02177-1 Security update for sudo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02179-1 Security update for sudo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- NCSC-2025-0351 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple MacOS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Nov 4, 2025
- RLSA-2025:11537 Important: sudo security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Oct 8, 2025
- RLSA-2025:9978 Important: sudo security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Oct 7, 2025
- RLSA-2025:10110 Important: sudo security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Jul 29, 2025
- ELSA-2025-10871 Important: sudo security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 23, 2025
- ELSA-2025-11537 Important: sudo security update (Oracle Linux 10) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 22, 2025
- ALAS2-2025-2924 Important: sudo security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jul 10, 2025
- ALAS2023-2025-1070 Important: sudo security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jul 10, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2025:02174-1 Security update for sudo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 1, 2025
- ELSA-2025-10110 Important: sudo security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 1, 2025
- ELSA-2025-9978 Important: sudo security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 30, 2025
References
- https://www.sudo.ws/security/advisories/
- https://www.sudo.ws/releases/changelog/
- https://www.stratascale.com/vulnerability-alert-CVE-2025-32462-sudo-host
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/30/2
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7604-1
- https://www.secpod.com/blog/sudo-lpe-vulnerabilities-resolved-what-you-need-to-know-about-cve-2025-32462-and-cve-2025-32463/
- https://www.sudo.ws/security/advisories/host_any/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2025/msg00118.html
- https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-32462.html
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2025-32462
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-32462
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-32462.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-32462