CVE-2025-46158

6.2 MEDIUM
Published: June 20, 2025 Modified: October 21, 2025

Description

An issue in redoxOS kernel before commit 5d41cd7c allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the `setitimer` syscall

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Marsman1996/pocs/tree/master/redox/CVE-2025-46158
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/kernel/-/issues/164
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Issue Tracking
https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/kernel/-/issues/164
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Issue Tracking

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
10th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redox-os