CVE-2025-54409

Public Exploit
AIDE null pointer dereference when reading incorrectly encoded xattr attributes from database (local DoS)

Description

AIDE is an advanced intrusion detection environment. From versions 0.13 to 0.19.1, there is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in AIDE. An attacker can crash the program during report printing or database listing after setting extended file attributes with an empty attribute value or with a key containing a comma. A local user might exploit this to cause a local denial of service. This issue has been patched in version 0.19.2. A workaround involves removing xattrs group from rules matching files on affected file systems.

Category

6.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: aide aide
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/aide/aide/security/advisories/GHSA-79g7-f8rv-jcxh mitigation vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/aide/aide/commit/54a6d0d9d5f14b81961d66373c0291bf4af4135a patch
https://github.com/aide/aide/releases/tag/v0.19.2 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-54409?
CVE-2025-54409 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-54409?
To fix CVE-2025-54409, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-54409 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-54409 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-54409?
CVE-2025-54409 affects aide aide.
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