CVE-2024-36050: nix
CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumDeferred
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2024-36050DEBIAN-CVE-2024-36050
Published 18-05-2024Last modified 27-06-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-36050 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in nix. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-05-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-06-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Nix through 2.22.1 mishandles certain usage of hash caches, which makes it easier for attackers to replace current source code with attacker-controlled source code by luring a maintainer into accepting a malicious pull request.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Debian1 product
- nixAll versions (No fix recorded)
Ubuntu1 product
- nixAll versions (No fix recorded)
2 vendors · 2 products
