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https://github.com/NixOS/nix/pull/10501 CVE-2024-38531
LOW
Nix sandbox escape
Record summary
CVE-2024-38531 has a selected CVSS score of 3.6 (low).
Description
Nix is a package manager for Linux and other Unix systems that makes package management reliable and reproducible. A build process has access to and can change the permissions of the build directory. After creating a setuid binary in a globally accessible location, a malicious local user can assume the permissions of a Nix daemon worker and hijack all future builds. This issue was patched in version(s) 2.23.1, 2.22.2, 2.21.3, 2.20.7, 2.19.5 and 2.18.4.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationNone
AutomatableNo
Technical impactPartial
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Jul 5, 2024 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE List | >= 2.23.0, < 2.23.1 | affected | |
| >= 2.22.0, < 2.22.2 | affected | ||
| >= 2.21.0, < 2.21.3 | affected | ||
| >= 2.20.0, < 2.20.7 | affected | ||
| >= 2.19.0, < 2.19.5 | affected | ||
| >= 2.18.0, < 2.18.4 | affected |
References
2github.comConfirmation
https://github.com/NixOS/nix/security/advisories/GHSA-q82p-44mg-mgh5