How severe is CVE-2021-25314?

CVE-2021-25314 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-25314 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-25314?

CVE-2021-25314 affects Suse Hawk2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25314?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-25314 published?

CVE-2021-25314 was published on 2021-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-25314

CVE-2021-25314 is a high-severity vulnerability in Suse Hawk2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-378.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-378
Affected product: Suse Hawk2
Published: 2021-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions vulnerability in hawk2 of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 15-SP2 allows local attackers to escalate to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP3 hawk2 versions prior to 2.6.3+git.1614685906.812c31e9. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP5 hawk2 versions prior to 2.6.3+git.1614685906.812c31e9. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 15-SP2 hawk2 versions prior to 2.6.3+git.1614684118.af555ad9.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25314?: A Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions vulnerability in hawk2 of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 15-SP2 allows local attackers to escalate to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP3 hawk2 versions prior to 2.6.3+git.1614685906.812c31e9. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP5 hawk2 versions prior to 2.6.3+git.1614685906.812c31e9. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 15-SP2 hawk2 versions prior to 2.6.3+git.1614684118.af555ad9.
How severe is CVE-2021-25314?: CVE-2021-25314 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-25314 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-25314?: CVE-2021-25314 affects Suse Hawk2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25314?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-25314 published?: CVE-2021-25314 was published on 2021-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182166

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:suse:hawk2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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