# CVE-2025-46717: rust-sudo-rs: sudo-rs is a memory safe implementation of sudo and su written in Rust

CVE-2025-46717 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by sudo-rs 0.2.8-1ubuntu2, released May 12, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-46717
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 3.3 (low)
- EPSS: 0.0037
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 12, 2025

## Description

sudo-rs is a memory safe implementation of sudo and su written in Rust. Prior to version 0.2.6, users with no (or very limited) sudo privileges can determine whether files exists in folders that they otherwise cannot access using `sudo --list <pathname>`. Users with local access to a machine can discover the existence/non-existence of certain files, revealing potentially sensitive information in the file names. This information can also be used in conjunction with other attacks. Version 0.2.6 fixes the vulnerability.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | rust-sudo-rs Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.2.5-5 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-46717](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-46717.md) | May 12, 2025 |
| Linux | rust-sudo-rs Debian 14 | 0.2.5-5 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-46717](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-46717.md) | May 12, 2025 |
| Linux | sudo-rs Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 0.2.8-1ubuntu2 | [sudo-rs 0.2.8-1ubuntu2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-sudo-rs-0.2.8-1ubuntu2.md) | May 12, 2025 |

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