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Linux Sudo Chroot Execution

Detects the execution of 'sudo' command with '--chroot' option, which is used to change the root directory for command execution. Attackers may use this technique to evade detection and execute commands in a modified environment. This can be part of a privilege escalation strategy, as it allows the execution of commands with elevated privileges in a controlled environment as seen in CVE-2025-32463. While investigating, look out for unusual or unexpected use of 'sudo --chroot' in conjunction with other commands or scripts such as execution from temporary directories or unusual user accounts.

MITRE ATT&CK

T1068

privilege-escalation

Detection Query

selection:
  Image|endswith: /sudo
  CommandLine|contains:
    - " --chroot "
    - "sudo -R "
condition: selection

Author

Swachchhanda Shrawn Poudel (Nextron Systems)

Created

2025-10-02

Data Sources

linuxProcess Creation Events

Platforms

linux

References

https://github.com/kh4sh3i/CVE-2025-32463/blob/81bb430f84fa2089224733c3ed4bfa434c197ad4/exploit.sh

Tags

attack.privilege-escalationattack.t1068

Raw Content

title: Linux Sudo Chroot Execution
id: f2bed782-994e-4f40-9cd5-518198cb3fba
status: experimental
description: |
    Detects the execution of 'sudo' command with '--chroot' option, which is used to change the root directory for command execution.
    Attackers may use this technique to evade detection and execute commands in a modified environment.
    This can be part of a privilege escalation strategy, as it allows the execution of commands with elevated privileges in a controlled environment as seen in CVE-2025-32463.
    While investigating, look out for unusual or unexpected use of 'sudo --chroot' in conjunction with other commands or scripts such as execution from temporary directories or unusual user accounts.
references:
    - https://github.com/kh4sh3i/CVE-2025-32463/blob/81bb430f84fa2089224733c3ed4bfa434c197ad4/exploit.sh
author: Swachchhanda Shrawn Poudel (Nextron Systems)
date: 2025-10-02
tags:
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.t1068
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: linux
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '/sudo'
        CommandLine|contains:
            - ' --chroot '
            - 'sudo -R '
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate administrative tasks or scripts that use 'sudo --chroot' for containerization, testing, or system management.
level: low