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CVE-2025-53391: zulucrypt vulnerability

Affects zulucryptSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2025-53391· Critical 9.3

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical · fixed in 5.4.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 : patch zulucrypt as a priority.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:22 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.3Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.4.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2, 5.7.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, 5.7.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 +1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Jun 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSzulucryptpkg:deb/ubuntu/zulucrypt?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.2.0-1ubuntu3+esm1
Fixed in
  • 6.2.0-1ubuntu3+esm1
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSzulucryptpkg:deb/ubuntu/zulucrypt?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threatsAffected
  • <5.7.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Fixed in
  • 5.7.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSzulucryptpkg:deb/ubuntu/zulucrypt?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threatsAffected
  • <5.7.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Fixed in
  • 5.7.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSzulucryptpkg:deb/ubuntu/zulucrypt?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • <5.4.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
Fixed in
  • 5.4.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2

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AI-suggested

A fix is available and should be applied by updating zuluCrypt to the patched versions listed in the Ubuntu security advisory USN-8218-1. The updates are provided via Ubuntu Pro through ESM Apps. Performing a standard system update with these packages will remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.

Description

zuluCrypt contains a vulnerability due to insecure PolicyKit settings in the zulupolkit component. This flaw could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges to root. The issue was discovered by Aaron Rainbolt and affects multiple versions of zuluCrypt. Fixes have been released and are available through Ubuntu Pro via ESM Apps.

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