CVE-2026-82474
Sudo through 1.9.17p2 Intercept Policy Bypass via execveat
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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
https://github.com/sudo-project/sudo
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https://github.com/sudo-project/sudo/blob/v1.9.17p2/src/exec_ptrace.c
github.com
https://github.com/sudo-project/sudo/commit/71fbe42dcd5a1c8f799540583a2dfb2ae6221edf
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