CVE-2025-32463 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2025-32463: Sudo before 1.9.17p1 allows local users to obtain root access because /etc/nsswitch.conf from a user-controlled directory is used with the --chroot option.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2025-32463 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

sudo→ fixed in1.9.16p2-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y sudo
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

sudo→ fixed in1.9.17_p1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade sudo
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

sudo→ fixed in1.9.17_p1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade sudo
```

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