SB20250716131 - Privilege escalation in Nix package manager
Published: July 16, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250716131
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38531)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path during the build process. A local user can place a malicious setuid binary into a globally accessible location and assume the permissions of a Nix daemon worker and hijack all future builds.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.