CVE-2026-82474
High
Description
Sudo through 1.9.17p2 fails to apply intercept policy checks to the execveat system call in ptrace-based intercept mode. Users permitted to run specific commands can execute denied programs by calling execveat directly or through fexecve, bypassing policy enforcement and logging.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductSudo
PublishedAug 29, 2026
First seenAug 29, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-693CWE-693
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| sudo-project sudo | v ≤ 1.9.17p2 | — |
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