How severe is CVE-2025-27917?

CVE-2025-27917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-27917 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-27917?

CVE-2025-27917 affects Anydesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-27917?

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-2025-27917 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-27917 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-38151.

When was CVE-2025-27917 published?

CVE-2025-27917 was published on 2025-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-27917

CVE-2025-27917 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anydesk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-38151
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Anydesk
Published: 2025-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in AnyDesk for Windows before 9.0.5, AnyDesk for macOS before 9.0.1, AnyDesk for Linux before 7.0.0, AnyDesk for iOS before 7.1.2, and AnyDesk for Android before 8.0.0. Remote Denial of Service can occur because of incorrect deserialization that results in failed memory allocation and a NULL pointer dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-27917?: An issue was discovered in AnyDesk for Windows before 9.0.5, AnyDesk for macOS before 9.0.1, AnyDesk for Linux before 7.0.0, AnyDesk for iOS before 7.1.2, and AnyDesk for Android before 8.0.0. Remote Denial of Service can occur because of incorrect deserialization that results in failed memory allocation and a NULL pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2025-27917?: CVE-2025-27917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-27917 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-27917?: CVE-2025-27917 affects Anydesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27917?: 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-2025-27917 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-27917 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-38151.
When was CVE-2025-27917 published?: CVE-2025-27917 was published on 2025-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:anydesk:anydesk:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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