CVE-2025-32462: sudo local privilege escalation via host option

Published Jun 24, 2025
·
Updated

Admin Framework. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

Admin Framework. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

App Store. A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

— Apple

Apple Account. A privacy issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Apple Neural Engine. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

Asaf Cohen, Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Pinak Oza, an anonymous researcher, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Dave G. (supernetworks.org), JZ, Zhongcheng Li(IES Red Team of ByteDance), Duy Trần@@khanhduytran0, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Hikerell (Loadshine Lab), Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), 이동하 (Lee Dong Ha(BoB 14th), wac(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Adwiteeya Agrawal, Kenneth Chew, Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), @@EthanArbuckle, pattern-f@@pattern_F_, iisBuri, Ferdous Saljooki@@malwarezoo(Jamf), Murray Mike, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Apple, Dave G.(supernetworks), Alex Radocea(supernetworks), Taavi Eomäe(Zone Media), Romain Lebesle(Khatima), Himanshu Bharti@@Xpl0itme(Khatima), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), BynarIO AI (bynar.io), Google Threat Analysis Group, Doug Hogan, Kirin@@Pwnrin, KPC(Cisco Talos), CVE-2024-43398, CVE-2024-49761, CVE-2025-6442, @@RenwaX23, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Stanislav Jelezoglo, Vivek Dhar, ASI (RM) in Border Security Force, FTR HQ BSF Kashmir, Nikolai Skliarenko(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), an anonymous researcher(Microsoft), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Microsoft), Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Amy@@asentientbot, CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-53906, Aleksejs Popovs, Phil Beauvoir, Google Big Sleep, Gary Kwong, rheza@@ginggilBesel, Justin Cohen(Google), Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, rheza@@ginggilBesel(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), shandikri(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Gary Kwong(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Tom Van Goethem, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), @@cloudlldb, Morris Richman@@morrisinlife

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Sudo Sudo<1.9.17p1
Sudo Project Sudo<1.9.17
Sudo Project Sudo=1.9.17
IBM Cloud Pak System<=2.3.4.0
IBM Cloud Pak System<=2.3.4.1 2.3.4.1 ifix1
IBM Cloud Pak System<=2.3.5.0
IBM Cloud Pak System<=2.3.6.0
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems<=4.0.4.0 4.0.5.0 4.0.6.0 4.0.7.0
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems<=5.0.0.0 5.0.1.0
Apple macOS Tahoe<26.1
26.1
debian/sudo<=1.9.5p2-3+deb11u1
1.9.5p2-3+deb11u41.9.13p3-1+deb12u41.9.13p3-1+deb12u21.9.16p2-3+deb13u21.9.17p2-7

Event History

Jun 24, 2025
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 30, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 5, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:37 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 8, 2025
Exploit Published
12:00 AM
Known Exploited
06:40 PM
Aug 6, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·08:44 PM
Description
Nov 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Description
Jan 30, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jun 11, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:40 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-32462?

CVE-2025-32462 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized command execution on unintended machines.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-32462?

To fix CVE-2025-32462, upgrade to Sudo version 1.9.17p1 or later.

3

What versions of Sudo are affected by CVE-2025-32462?

Sudo versions prior to 1.9.17p1 are affected by CVE-2025-32462.

4

What impact does CVE-2025-32462 have on system security?

CVE-2025-32462 can allow listed users to execute commands on unintended machines, potentially compromising system security.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-32462?

The best course of action for CVE-2025-32462 is to update to the patched version, as there are no effective workarounds available.

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