CVE-2025-32438
High
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;.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductNixos Nixpkgs
PublishedApr 15, 2025
First seenApr 15, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-378CWE-378CWE-379CWE-379
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NixOS nixpkgs | < b17590193d8e5697000c23c66afcf11e1753734d, < fbf76bf72b161b9f4ab97704a8258776d5f3ffba | — |
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