Stack-based buffer overflow in OpenJ9 - CVE-2025-4447

Vulnerability identifier: #VU112132

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-4447

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability occurs when modifying a file on disk that is read when the JVM starts. A local user can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

OpenJ9
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
SUSE Enterprise Storage
IBM i
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Legacy Module
SUSE Package Hub 15
openSUSE Leap
IBM WebSphere Application Server Patterns
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems
Data Product Hub
Cognos Dashboards on Cloud Pak for Data
IBM Security Directory Suite
Communications Server for Linux
Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments Agent for Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machines
Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Applications WebSphere MQ Monitoring Agent
Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments Base
Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware
Storage Protect Client
Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Hyper-V
Storage Protect for Space Management
IBM OpenPages with Watson
CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms
CICS Transaction Gateway Desktop Edition
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next
IBM Security Verify Directory
DB2 Query Management Facility
Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows
Storage Protect Server
Storage Protect Operations Center
IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 3948-VED
System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700 3948-VEF
Voice Gateway
IBM Cloud Pak System
IBM Content Collector for SAP Applications
IBM Decision Optimization for Cloud Pak for Data
IBM Watson Discovery for IBM Cloud Pak for Data
IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog in Cloud Pak for Data
IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services
IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager
IBM Sterling Control Center
Communications Server for Linux on System z
Communications Server for Data Center Deployment
IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact
Netcool/OMNIbus
IBM Cloud Application Performance Management (APM)
IBM SPSS Collaboration and Deployment Services
WebSphere eXtreme Scale
IBM Security Verify Governance
IBM Sterling Transformation Extender
IBM Robotic Process Automation
IBM Business Automation Workflow
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct FTP+
Content Collector for Email
Content Collector for Microsoft SharePoint
Content Collector for File Systems
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX
Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions
WebSphere Service Registry and Repository
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
SPSS Statistics
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager
IBM Qradar SIEM
Juniper Secure Analytics (JSA)
IBM Security SOAR
Rational Business Developer (RBD)
IBM DB2
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent
IBM Enterprise Content Management System Monitor
java-1_8_0-ibm-alsa
java-1_8_0-ibm
java-1_8_0-ibm-devel
java-1_8_0-ibm-plugin
java-1_8_0-ibm-32bit
java-1_8_0-ibm-devel-32bit
java-1_8_0-ibm-src
java-1_8_0-ibm-demo
java-1.8.0-ibm (Red Hat package)
java-1.8.0-ibm-src (Red Hat package)
java-1.8.0-ibm-plugin (Red Hat package)
java-1.8.0-ibm-jdbc (Red Hat package)
java-1.8.0-ibm-demo (Red Hat package)
java-1.8.0-ibm-devel (Red Hat package)
java-1.8.0-ibm-headless (Red Hat package)
java-1.8.0-ibm-webstart (Red Hat package)
java-1_8_0-openj9-headless
java-1_8_0-openj9-javadoc
java-1_8_0-openj9-headless-debuginfo
java-1_8_0-openj9-demo-debuginfo
java-1_8_0-openj9
java-1_8_0-openj9-accessibility
java-1_8_0-openj9-src
java-1_8_0-openj9-demo
java-1_8_0-openj9-debuginfo
java-1_8_0-openj9-devel
java-1_8_0-openj9-debugsource
java-1_8_0-openj9-devel-debuginfo
Virtualization Engine TS7700 3957-VED

Install updates from vendor's website.

OpenJ9 - update to 0.51.0
Voice Gateway - addressed in versions 1.0.8.16, 1.0.8.20
IBM Cloud Pak System - update to 2.3.6.1
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems - update to 4.0.8.0
IBM Decision Optimization for Cloud Pak for Data - update to 5.2.1
Data Product Hub - update to 5.2.1
IBM Watson Discovery for IBM Cloud Pak for Data - update to 5.2.1
IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog in Cloud Pak for Data - update to 5.2
Cognos Dashboards on Cloud Pak for Data - update to 5.3
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services - addressed in versions 6.2.0.28, 6.3.0.14, 6.4.0.3
IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager - addressed in versions 6.2.3.5, 6.2.4.2
IBM Sterling Control Center - addressed in versions 6.3.1.0.5, 6.4.0.0.2
IBM Security Directory Suite - update to 8.0.1.24
IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact - update to 7.1.0.37
IBM Qradar SIEM - update to 7.5.0 Update Pack 12 IF03
Juniper Secure Analytics (JSA) - update to 7.5.0 UP12 IF03
Netcool/OMNIbus - update to 8.1.0.34
IBM Cloud Application Performance Management (APM) - update to 8.1.4.0.18
Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware - update to 8.1.27.1
Storage Protect Client - update to 8.1.27.1
Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Hyper-V - update to 8.1.27.1
Storage Protect for Space Management - update to 8.1.27.1
WebSphere eXtreme Scale - update to 8.6.1.6 PH67142
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next - update to 9.7.2.11
IBM Security Verify Directory - update to 10.0.4.3 IF1
IBM Security Verify Governance - update to 10.0.2.0.7
IBM Robotic Process Automation - update to 23.0.20.3
Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak - update to 23.0.20.3
IBM Business Automation Workflow - addressed in versions 24.0.0-IF006, 24.0.1-IF004
IBM Security SOAR - update to 51.0.6.1
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct FTP+ - update to 1.3.0.0.31
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent - update to 1.4.0.4
java-1_8_0-ibm-alsa - addressed in versions 1.8.0_sr8.45-30.135.1, 1.8.0_sr8.45-150000.3.101.1
java-1_8_0-ibm - addressed in versions 1.8.0_sr8.45-30.135.1, 1.8.0_sr8.45-150000.3.101.1
java-1_8_0-ibm-devel - addressed in versions 1.8.0_sr8.45-30.135.1, 1.8.0_sr8.45-150000.3.101.1
java-1_8_0-ibm-plugin - addressed in versions 1.8.0_sr8.45-30.135.1, 1.8.0_sr8.45-150000.3.101.1
java-1_8_0-ibm-32bit - update to 1.8.0_sr8.45-150000.3.101.1
java-1_8_0-ibm-devel-32bit - update to 1.8.0_sr8.45-150000.3.101.1
java-1_8_0-ibm-src - update to 1.8.0_sr8.45-150000.3.101.1
java-1_8_0-ibm-demo - update to 1.8.0_sr8.45-150000.3.101.1
java-1.8.0-ibm (Red Hat package) - update to 1.8.0.8.45-1.el8_10
java-1.8.0-ibm-src (Red Hat package) - update to 1.8.0.8.45-1.el8_10
java-1.8.0-ibm-plugin (Red Hat package) - update to 1.8.0.8.45-1.el8_10
java-1.8.0-ibm-jdbc (Red Hat package) - update to 1.8.0.8.45-1.el8_10
java-1.8.0-ibm-demo (Red Hat package) - update to 1.8.0.8.45-1.el8_10
java-1.8.0-ibm-devel (Red Hat package) - update to 1.8.0.8.45-1.el8_10
java-1.8.0-ibm-headless (Red Hat package) - update to 1.8.0.8.45-1.el8_10
java-1.8.0-ibm-webstart (Red Hat package) - update to 1.8.0.8.45-1.el8_10
java-1_8_0-openj9-headless - update to 1.8.0.452-150200.3.54.2
java-1_8_0-openj9-javadoc - update to 1.8.0.452-150200.3.54.2
java-1_8_0-openj9-headless-debuginfo - update to 1.8.0.452-150200.3.54.2
java-1_8_0-openj9-demo-debuginfo - update to 1.8.0.452-150200.3.54.2
java-1_8_0-openj9 - update to 1.8.0.452-150200.3.54.2
java-1_8_0-openj9-accessibility - update to 1.8.0.452-150200.3.54.2
java-1_8_0-openj9-src - update to 1.8.0.452-150200.3.54.2
java-1_8_0-openj9-demo - update to 1.8.0.452-150200.3.54.2
java-1_8_0-openj9-debuginfo - update to 1.8.0.452-150200.3.54.2
java-1_8_0-openj9-devel - update to 1.8.0.452-150200.3.54.2
java-1_8_0-openj9-debugsource - update to 1.8.0.452-150200.3.54.2
java-1_8_0-openj9-devel-debuginfo - update to 1.8.0.452-150200.3.54.2
Content Collector for Email - update to 4.0.1.16 IF004
Content Collector for Microsoft SharePoint - update to 4.0.1.16 IF004
Content Collector for File Systems - update to 4.0.1.16 IF004
IBM Enterprise Content Management System Monitor - update to 5.6.000 FP4
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows - update to 6.2.0.7
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX - addressed in versions 6.3.0.5, 6.4.0.2
Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions - update to 7.4.0.2.26
Storage Protect Server - update to 8.1.27.100
Storage Protect Operations Center - update to 8.1.27.100
WebSphere Service Registry and Repository - update to 8.5.6.3 IJ56659
IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 3948-VED - addressed in versions 8.54.1.27 VTD_EXEC.269, 8.54.2.17 VTD_EXEC.269, 8.60.0.115 VTD_EXEC.269, 8.61.0.60
Virtualization Engine TS7700 3957-VED - addressed in versions 8.54.1.27 VTD_EXEC.269, 8.54.2.17 VTD_EXEC.269, 8.60.0.115 VTD_EXEC.269, 8.61.0.60
System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700 3948-VEF - addressed in versions 8.60.0.115 VTD_EXEC.269, 8.61.0.60
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation - addressed in versions 24.0.0-IF006, 24.0.1-IF004, 25.0.0-IF001
SPSS Statistics - addressed in versions 27.0.1.0 IF031, 28.0.1.1 IF012, 29.0.2.0 IF014, 30.0.0.0 IF009, 31.0.0.0 IF001

• https://github.com/eclipse-openj9/openj9/pull/21762
• https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/61

• Stack-based buffer overflow in Eclipse OpenJ9
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for java-1.8.0-ibm
• SUSE update for java-1_8_0-ibm
• SUSE update for java-1_8_0-ibm
• SUSE update for java-1_8_0-openj9
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Sterling Transformation Extender
• IBM Db2 update for Eclipse OpenJ9
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SPSS Collaboration and Deployment Services
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Applications WebSphere MQ Monitoring Agent
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Voice Gateway
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Extreme Scale
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Db2 Query Management Facility
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM QRadar SIEM
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct FTP+
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms and IBM CICS Transaction Gateway Desktop Edition
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Netcool/OMNIbus
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SPSS Statistics
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Content Collector for Email, Content Collector for File Systems and Content Collector for Microsoft SharePoint
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM OpenPages
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Rational Business Developer
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM i
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Business Automation Workflow
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Robotic Process Automation
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Juniper Secure Analytics
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Application Performance Management
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Content Collector for SAP Applications
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Watson Discovery
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Data Product Hub
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Decision Optimization for Cloud Pak for Data
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments Agent for Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machines
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments Base
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Security SOAR
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Security Directory Suite
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Control Center
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments and IBM Storage Protect for Space Management
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Storage Protect Operations Center
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Storage Protect Server
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cognos Dashboards on Cloud Pak for Data
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager Essentials Edition
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Enterprise Content Management System Monitor
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak System
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Security Verify Governance
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS and DOORS Web Access
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Security Verify Directory
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Communications Server (CS) for Data Center Deployment, CS for Linux, and CS for Linux on System z
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog on-prem