CVE-2025-59378
Medium
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).
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.7
Exploit probability—
Product
Guix
PublishedSep 15, 2025
First seenSep 15, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-669CWE-669
How to fix
Update
- GNU Guix1618ca7aa2ee8b6519ee9fd0b965e15eca2bfe45 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Guix | v < 1618ca7aa2ee8b6519ee9fd0b965e15eca2bfe45 | 1618ca7aa2ee8b6519ee9fd0b965e15eca2bfe45 |
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