Privilege Dropping / Lowering Errors Affecting sudo-python-plugin package, versions <0:1.9.5p2-15.el9_7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (1st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-SUDOPYTHONPLUGIN-16344219
  • published2 May 2026
  • disclosed30 Apr 2026

Introduced: 30 Apr 2026

NewCVE-2026-35535  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-271  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 sudo-python-plugin to version 0:1.9.5p2-15.el9_7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:12310.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream sudo-python-plugin package and not the sudo-python-plugin package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Sudo through 1.9.17p2 before 3e474c2, a failure of a setuid, setgid, or setgroups call, during a privilege drop before running the mailer, is not a fatal error and can lead to privilege escalation.

CVSS Base Scores

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