Packages
- nix - Cross-platform package manager
Details
Linus Heckemann discovered that Nix did not correctly handle certain
binaries. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-38531)
Pierre-Etienne Meunier discovered that Nix did not correctly handle TLS
certificates. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to leak
sensitive information. (CVE-2024-47174)
It was discovered that Nix did not correctly handle Unix sockets. An
attacker could possibly use this issue execute arbitrary code. This issue
only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-27297)
It was discovered that Nix did not correctly handle unpacking Nix
archives (NARS). If a user or automated system were tricked into opening
a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (
Linus Heckemann discovered that Nix did not correctly handle certain
binaries. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-38531)
Pierre-Etienne Meunier discovered that Nix did not correctly handle TLS
certificates. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to leak
sensitive information. (CVE-2024-47174)
It was discovered that Nix did not correctly handle Unix sockets. An
attacker could possibly use this issue execute arbitrary code. This issue
only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-27297)
It was discovered that Nix did not correctly handle unpacking Nix
archives (NARS). If a user or automated system were tricked into opening
a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-45593)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.04 noble | nix-bin – 2.18.1+dfsg-1ubuntu5+esm2 | ||
| 22.04 jammy | nix-bin – 2.6.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
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