- Description
- 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;.
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Secondary
- Base score
- 8.8
- Impact score
- 6
- Exploitability score
- 2
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- HIGH
- security-advisories@github.com
- CWE-378
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
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 … https://t.co/PI2KFgksXo
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[CVE-2025-32438: HIGH] Critical local privilege escalation vulnerability in make-initrd-ng affecting NixOS users. Ensure patches are applied for versions 24.11 and 25.05 or set systemd.shutdownRamfs.enable =...#cve,CVE-2025-32438,#cybersecurity https://t.co/SUEhtJin4P https://t.c
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