SB2025081001 - Fedora 42 update for toolbox

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SB2025081001 - Fedora 42 update for toolbox

Published: August 10, 2025 Updated: September 5, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025081001
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23266)

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.


2) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23267)

CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an insecure link following issue in the update-ldcache hook. A remote attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted container image and perform data tampering or denial of service. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References