Sudo Scare: Critical Linux Flaw Joins CISA’s Exploited Vulnerabilities List
CISA has added the Sudo command-line utility flaw, CVE-2025-32463, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. This Linux and Unix vulnerability lets local attackers run commands as root, even if they’re not listed in the sudoers file. It’s unclear how it’s being exploited, but agencies are urged to secure their networks by October 20, 2025.
Hot Take:
It seems like the only thing more exploitable than my high school diary is the Sudo command-line utility for Linux. This latest vulnerability is like finding out you’ve been keeping your front door unlocked because you thought your cat was a guard dog. CISA’s addition of this flaw to its KEV catalog is an official reminder that the cyber underworld is more than ready to exploit our digital naivety. And with a CVSS score of 9.3, this flaw is about as dangerous as a clown with a chainsaw at a birthday party.
Key Points:
- CISA adds a critical Sudo vulnerability, CVE-2025-32463, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- The flaw allows local attackers to run arbitrary commands as root using the -R option in Sudo.
- Four additional vulnerabilities from various platforms have also been added to the catalog.
- Federal agencies are urged to implement necessary mitigations by October 20, 2025.
- The cybersecurity community is still unsure about the real-world exploitation specifics and perpetrators.