How severe is CVE-2021-25319?

CVE-2021-25319 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-2021-25319 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-25319?

CVE-2021-25319 affects Opensuse Factory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25319?

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-2021-25319 published?

CVE-2021-25319 was published on 2021-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-25319

CVE-2021-25319 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Factory 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Opensuse Factory
Published: 2021-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of virtualbox of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers in the vboxusers groupu to escalate to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory virtualbox version 6.1.20-1.1 and prior versions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25319?: A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of virtualbox of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers in the vboxusers groupu to escalate to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory virtualbox version 6.1.20-1.1 and prior versions.
How severe is CVE-2021-25319?: CVE-2021-25319 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-2021-25319 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-25319?: CVE-2021-25319 affects Opensuse Factory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25319?: 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-2021-25319 published?: CVE-2021-25319 was published on 2021-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182918

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:factory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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