USN-8092-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8092-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8092-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8092-1
Related
Published
2026-03-12T20:07:28Z
Modified
2026-04-07T12:29:19.141118915Z
Summary
sudo vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that Sudo incorrectly checked return codes when dropping privileges to run the mailer. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/sudo@1.9.9-1ubuntu2.6?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.9.9-1ubuntu2.6

Affected versions

1.*
1.9.5p2-3ubuntu2
1.9.9-1ubuntu2
1.9.9-1ubuntu2.1
1.9.9-1ubuntu2.2
1.9.9-1ubuntu2.3
1.9.9-1ubuntu2.4
1.9.9-1ubuntu2.5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.9.9-1ubuntu2.6",
            "binary_name": "sudo"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.9.9-1ubuntu2.6",
            "binary_name": "sudo-ldap"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8092-1.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/sudo@1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.2?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.2

Affected versions

1.*
1.9.14p2-1ubuntu1
1.9.15p5-3ubuntu1
1.9.15p5-3ubuntu3
1.9.15p5-3ubuntu4
1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5
1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.2",
            "binary_name": "libnss-sudo"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.2",
            "binary_name": "sudo"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.2",
            "binary_name": "sudo-ldap"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8092-1.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}

Ubuntu:25.10 / sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/sudo@1.9.17p2-1ubuntu1.1?arch=source&distro=questing

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.9.17p2-1ubuntu1.1

Affected versions

1.*
1.9.16p2-1ubuntu1
1.9.16p2-1ubuntu4
1.9.16p2-3ubuntu2
1.9.17p2-1ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.9.17p2-1ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libnss-sudo"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.9.17p2-1ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "sudo"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8092-1.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:25.10",
    "cves": []
}