#VU113703 Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-2073

 

#VU113703 Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-2073

Published: August 6, 2025 / Updated: August 29, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU113703
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2025-2073
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the bitmap_ip_uadt() function in net/netfilter/ipset/ip_set_bitmap_ip.c. A local user can trigger memory corruption and escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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