CVE-2024-38531 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting the Nix package manager, where a malicious local user could exploit a flaw in the build process to create a setuid binary. This allows the attacker to assume the permissions of a Nix daemon worker, potentially hijacking future builds. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.6 (LOW) due to its local attack vector and high attack complexity, with potential for limited integrity and availability impact. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| NixOS | Nix | >= 2.18.0, < 2.18.4, >= 2.19.0, < 2.19.5, >= 2.20.0, < 2.20.7, >= 2.21.0, < 2.21.3, >= 2.22.0, < 2.22.2, >= 2.23.0, < 2.23.1CNA affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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