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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://discourse.nixos.org/t/nixpkgs-supply-chain-security-project/34345
- https://discourse.nixos.org/t/security-advisory-privilege-escalations-in-nix-lix-and-guix/66017/26
- https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/969
- https://github.com/NixOS/ofborg/issues/68#issuecomment-2082789441
- https://discourse.nixos.org/t/nixpkgs-supply-chain-security-project/34345
- https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/969
- https://github.com/NixOS/ofborg/issues/68#issuecomment-2082789441
Timeline
- Published
- May 18, 2024
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred