SUSE update for curl



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-11563
CWE-ID CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Basesystem Module
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

libcurl4-32bit-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libcurl4-32bit
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libcurl4
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libcurl4-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

curl
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

curl-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

curl-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libcurl-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU118723

Risk:

CVSSv4.0: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-11563

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing percent-encoded slashes (/ or \\) in wcurl. A remote attacker can trick the application into saving the output file outside of the current directory without the user explicitly asking for it.

Mitigation

Update the affected package curl to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Basesystem Module: 15-SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP7

libcurl4-32bit-debuginfo: before 8.14.1-150700.7.5.1

libcurl4-32bit: before 8.14.1-150700.7.5.1

libcurl4: before 8.14.1-150700.7.5.1

libcurl4-debuginfo: before 8.14.1-150700.7.5.1

curl: before 8.14.1-150700.7.5.1

curl-debuginfo: before 8.14.1-150700.7.5.1

curl-debugsource: before 8.14.1-150700.7.5.1

libcurl-devel: before 8.14.1-150700.7.5.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254300-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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