CVE-2024-36050

4.3 MEDIUM
Published: May 18, 2024 Modified: April 15, 2026
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Description

Nix through 2.22.1 mishandles certain usage of hash caches, which makes it easier for attackers to replace current source code with attacker-controlled source code by luring a maintainer into accepting a malicious pull request.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://discourse.nixos.org/t/nixpkgs-supply-chain-security-project/34345
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://discourse.nixos.org/t/security-advisory-privilege-escalations-in-nix-lix-and-guix/66017/26
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/969
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/NixOS/ofborg/issues/68#issuecomment-2082789441
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://discourse.nixos.org/t/nixpkgs-supply-chain-security-project/34345
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/969
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/NixOS/ofborg/issues/68#issuecomment-2082789441
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
33th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV