How severe is CVE-2025-25215?

CVE-2025-25215 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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-2025-25215 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25215?

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.

Does CVE-2025-25215 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-25215 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18306.

When was CVE-2025-25215 published?

CVE-2025-25215 was published on 2025-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-25215

CVE-2025-25215 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-763.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-18306
Weakness: CWE-763
Published: 2025-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An arbitrary free vulnerability exists in the cv_close functionality of Dell ControlVault3 prior to 5.15.10.14 and Dell ControlVault3 Plus prior to 6.2.26.36. A specially crafted ControlVault API call can lead to an arbitrary free. An attacker can forge a fake session to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25215?: An arbitrary free vulnerability exists in the cv_close functionality of Dell ControlVault3 prior to 5.15.10.14 and Dell ControlVault3 Plus prior to 6.2.26.36. A specially crafted ControlVault API call can lead to an arbitrary free. An attacker can forge a fake session to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2025-25215?: CVE-2025-25215 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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-2025-25215 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-25215?: 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.
Does CVE-2025-25215 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-25215 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18306.
When was CVE-2025-25215 published?: CVE-2025-25215 was published on 2025-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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