What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-59378?

CVE-2025-59378 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Suse are affected by CVE-2025-59378?

Organizations using guix-daemon in GNU Guix should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-59378 rated CVSS 5.7. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-59378?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running guix-daemon in GNU Guix and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Suse CVE-2025-59378

MEDIUM

Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres (CWE-669)

2025-09-15 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Suse

5.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.7 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

SUSE

MEDIUM

qualitative

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:12 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 15, 2025 - 06:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.7

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.7), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-669. 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). Version information: before 1618.

Affected ProductsAI

GNU Guix.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.