CVE-2025-32438

make-initrd-ng is a tool for copying binaries and their dependencies. Local privilege escalation affecting all NixOS users. With systemd.shutdownRamfs.enable enabled (the default) a local user is able to create a program that will be executed by root during shutdown. Patches exist for NixOS 24.11 and 25.05 / unstable. As a workaround, set systemd.shutdownRamfs.enable = false;.
Configurations

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History

16 Apr 2025, 13:25

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Summary
  • (es) make-initrd-ng es una herramienta para copiar binarios y sus dependencias. La escalada de privilegios locales afecta a todos los usuarios de NixOS. Con systemd.shutdownRamfs.enable habilitado (predeterminado), un usuario local puede crear un programa que serĂ¡ ejecutado por root durante el apagado. Existen parches para NixOS 24.11 y 25.05 (inestable). Como workaround, configure systemd.shutdownRamfs.enable = false;.

15 Apr 2025, 20:15

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Information

Published : 2025-04-15 20:15

Updated : 2025-04-16 13:25


NVD link : CVE-2025-32438

Mitre link : CVE-2025-32438

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-32438


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Products Affected

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CWE
CWE-378

Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions

CWE-379

Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions