CVE-2025-59378: gnu guix
CVSS: 5.7v3.1MediumDeferred
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2025-59378DEBIAN-CVE-2025-59378
Published 15-09-2025Last modified 15-09-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-59378 is a medium (CVSS 5.7) vulnerability in gnu guix. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.7/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.14%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-09-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-09-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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).
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- NVDNIST5.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
3%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.14% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score0.14%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- guixAll versions (No fix recorded)
Gnu1 product
- guix< 1618ca7aa2ee8b6519ee9fd0b965e15eca2bfe45
Ubuntu1 product
- guixAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
