CVE-2025-65807 sd changes the group ownership of the source file

High 8.4 Published Updated

Attackers can escalate privileges to root via a crafted command in the sd utility, affecting Linux system security.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-65807?

CVE-2025-65807 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue in sd command v1.0.0 and before allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via a crafted command.

Weakness: CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-65807?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including sd. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
sd crates.ioAll versions to 1.0.0None
sd crates.ioAll versions to 1.0.0None

Products include Chmln Sd.

How do I fix CVE-2025-65807?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-65807 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-65807 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-65807 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-65807, GHSA-qwcc-2r77-5w2f, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-65807.

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