How severe is CVE-2025-1118?

CVE-2025-1118 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-1118 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1118?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-1118 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1118 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4667.

When was CVE-2025-1118 published?

CVE-2025-1118 was published on 2025-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

CVE-2025-1118

CVE-2025-1118 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-501.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4667
Weakness: CWE-501
Published: 2025-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-30

Description

A flaw was found in grub2. Grub's dump command is not blocked when grub is in lockdown mode, which allows the user to read any memory information, and an attacker may leverage this in order to extract signatures, salts, and other sensitive information from the memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1118?: A flaw was found in grub2. Grub's dump command is not blocked when grub is in lockdown mode, which allows the user to read any memory information, and an attacker may leverage this in order to extract signatures, salts, and other sensitive information from the memory.
How severe is CVE-2025-1118?: CVE-2025-1118 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-1118 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1118?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-1118 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1118 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4667.
When was CVE-2025-1118 published?: CVE-2025-1118 was published on 2025-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

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