CVE-2025-53819 — HIGH (7.9)

Vulnerability Description

Nix is a package manager for Linux and other Unix systems. Builds with Nix 2.30.0 on macOS were executed with elevated privileges (root), instead of the build users. The fix was applied to Nix 2.30.1. No known workarounds are available.

CVSS Score

7.9

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-271

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-53819?

CVE-2025-53819 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.9 (HIGH). Nix is a package manager for Linux and other Unix systems. Builds with Nix 2.30.0 on macOS were executed with elevated privileges (root), instead of the build users. The fix was applied to Nix 2.30.1....

How severe is CVE-2025-53819?

CVE-2025-53819 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-53819?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.