Use-after-free in Exim - CVE-2025-30232
Published: March 26, 2025 / Updated: April 8, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU106059
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-30232
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Exim
Affected software:
Exim
Exim
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the handling of the dp command line parameter. A local user with command-line access can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-30232
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.