CVE catalog
CVE-2026-35535
In Sudo through 1.9.17p2 before 3e474c2, a failure of a setuid, setgid, or setgroups call, during a privilege drop before running the mailer, is not a fatal error and can lead to privilege escalation.
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.17% · Oct 25, 2026
In Sudo through 1.9.17p2 before 3e474c2, a failure of a setuid, setgid, or setgroups call, during a privilege drop before running the mailer, is not a fatal error and can lead to privilege escalation.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | sudo | sid | 1.9.17p2-9 | fixed |
| Debian | sudo | forky | 1.9.17p2-9 | fixed |
| Debian | sudo | trixie | 1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2 | fixed |
| Debian | sudo | bookworm | 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Debian | sudo | bookworm-security | 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2 | vulnerable |
| Cpe | sudo | Not reported | 1.9.17 | fixed |
| Cpe | sudo | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | sinec_os | Not reported | 4.0 | fixed |
| Cpe | sudo | Not reported | 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Cpe | sudo | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | sinec_os | Not reported | 4.0 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.5p2-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.6 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 24.04 | 1.9.14p2-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 24.04 | 1.9.15p5-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 24.04 | 1.9.15p5-3ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 24.04 | 1.9.15p5-3ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 24.04 | 1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 24.04 | 1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 24.04 | 1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 25.10 | 1.9.16p2-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 25.10 | 1.9.16p2-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 25.10 | 1.9.16p2-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 25.10 | 1.9.17p2-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 25.10 | 1.9.17p2-1ubuntu1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux micro 6.2 | 1.9.17p1-160000.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux micro 6.1 | 1.9.15p5-slfo.1.1_3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | sudo | leap 16.0 | 1.9.17p1-160000.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7 | 1.9.15p5-150600.3.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server 15 sp6-ltss | 1.9.15p5-150600.3.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp6 | 1.9.15p5-150600.3.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise micro 5.5 | 1.9.12p1-150500.7.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos | 1.9.12p1-150500.7.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss | 1.9.12p1-150500.7.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss | 1.9.12p1-150500.7.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5 | 1.9.12p1-150500.7.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 1.9.9-150400.4.42.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise micro 5.4 | 1.9.9-150400.4.42.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos | 1.9.9-150400.4.42.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss | 1.9.9-150400.4.42.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss | 1.9.9-150400.4.42.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4 | 1.9.9-150400.4.42.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | sudo | tumbleweed | 1.9.17p2-2.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | sudo | source | sid | 1.9.17p2-5 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1130593] |
| Debian | sudo | source | forky | 1.9.17p2-5 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1130593] |
| Debian | sudo | source | trixie | 1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1130593] |
| Debian | sudo | source | bookworm | 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1130593] |
| Cpe | sudo | cpe | Not reported | 1.9.17 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Cpe | sinec_os | cpe | Not reported | 4.0 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Cpe | sudo | cpe | Not reported | 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Cpe | sinec_os | cpe | Not reported | 4.0 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2026-35535 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | sudo | deb | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.6 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-35535 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | sudo | deb | 24.04 | 1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-35535 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | sudo | deb | 25.10 | 1.9.17p2-1ubuntu1.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-35535 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux micro 6.2 | 1.9.17p1-160000.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:21273-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux micro 6.1 | 1.9.15p5-slfo.1.1_3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:21252-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | sudo | rpm | leap 16.0 | 1.9.17p1-160000.3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20604-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7 | 1.9.15p5-150600.3.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1359-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp6-ltss | 1.9.15p5-150600.3.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1359-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp6 | 1.9.15p5-150600.3.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1359-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.5 | 1.9.12p1-150500.7.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1308-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos | 1.9.12p1-150500.7.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1308-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss | 1.9.12p1-150500.7.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1308-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss | 1.9.12p1-150500.7.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1308-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5 | 1.9.12p1-150500.7.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1308-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 1.9.9-150400.4.42.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1309-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.4 | 1.9.9-150400.4.42.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1309-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos | 1.9.9-150400.4.42.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1309-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss | 1.9.9-150400.4.42.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1309-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss | 1.9.9-150400.4.42.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1309-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4 | 1.9.9-150400.4.42.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:1309-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | sudo | rpm | tumbleweed | 1.9.17p2-2.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:10510-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libnss-sudo]Affected
Source package: [sudo]
Details (4)
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4nvd · sudo · debian · bookworm; nvd · sudo · debian · 12
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4nvd · sudo · debian · bookworm; nvd · sudo · debian · 12
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityAffected · Fixed:
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4nvd · sudo · debian · bookworm; nvd · sudo · debian · 12
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityAffected · Fixed:
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4nvd · sudo · debian · bookworm; nvd · sudo · debian · 12
- [sudo]Affected
Details (4)
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4nvd · sudo · debian · bookworm; nvd · sudo · debian · 12
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4nvd · sudo · debian · bookworm; nvd · sudo · debian · 12
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected · Fixed:
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4nvd · sudo · debian · bookworm; nvd · sudo · debian · 12
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected · Fixed:
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4nvd · sudo · debian · bookworm; nvd · sudo · debian · 12
- [sudo-ldap]Affected
Source package: [sudo]
Details (4)
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4nvd · sudo · debian · bookworm; nvd · sudo · debian · 12
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4nvd · sudo · debian · bookworm; nvd · sudo · debian · 12
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected · Fixed:
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4nvd · sudo · debian · bookworm; nvd · sudo · debian · 12
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected · Fixed:
1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4nvd · sudo · debian · bookworm; nvd · sudo · debian · 12
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [sudo-devel]Unknown
Source package: [sudo]
Details (1)
1.9.17p2-3.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.9.17p2-2.1Version impact unknown
nvd · sudo · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [sudo-plugin-python]Unknown
Source package: [sudo]
Details (1)
1.9.17p2-3.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.9.17p2-2.1Version impact unknown
nvd · sudo · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [sudo-policy-sudo-auth-self]Unknown
Source package: [sudo]
Details (1)
1.9.17p2-3.3· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.9.17p2-2.1Version impact unknown
nvd · sudo · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [sudo-policy-wheel-auth-self]Unknown
Source package: [sudo]
Details (1)
1.9.17p2-3.3· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.9.17p2-2.1Version impact unknown
nvd · sudo · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [sudo-test]Unknown
Source package: [sudo]
Details (1)
1.9.17p2-3.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.9.17p2-2.1Version impact unknown
nvd · sudo · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [system-group-sudo]Unknown
Source package: [sudo]
Details (1)
1.9.17p2-3.3· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.9.17p2-2.1Version impact unknown
nvd · sudo · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [sudo]Fixed
Source package: [sudo]
Details (1)
1.9.17p2-3.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedFixed · Fixed:
1.9.17p2-2.1nvd · sudo · opensuse · tumbleweed
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libnss-sudo]Fixed
Source package: [sudo]
Details (2)
1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2nvd · sudo · debian · 13
1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2nvd · sudo · debian · 13
- [sudo]Fixed
Details (2)
1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2nvd · sudo · debian · 13
1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2nvd · sudo · debian · 13
- [sudo-ldap]Fixed
Source package: [sudo]
Details (2)
1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2nvd · sudo · debian · 13
1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2nvd · sudo · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-253495.json]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35535]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2026-35535]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:1308-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:1309-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:1359-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:21252-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:21273-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-35535]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:10510-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:20604-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-35535]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-35535.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/wid-sec-w-2026-1666.json]
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