CVE-2025-59378

low-risk
Published 2025-09-15

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).

Do I need to act?

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0.02% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.7/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity
24
/ 100
low-risk
Severity 19/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal