CVE-2025-59378

MEDIUM

GNU Guix <1618ca7 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In guix-daemon in GNU Guix before 1618ca7, a content-addressed-mirrors file can be written to create a setuid program that allows a regular user to gain the privileges of the build user that runs it (even after the build has ended).

Scores

CVSS v3 5.7
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 4.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-669
Status published
Products (1)
GNU/Guix < 1618ca7aa2ee8b6519ee9fd0b965e15eca2bfe45
Published Sep 15, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026