CVE-2025-31160
CVE-2025-31160 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9. 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-617.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-8259
- Weakness: CWE-617
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
atop through 2.11.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (e.g., assertion failure and application exit) or possibly have unspecified other impact by running certain types of unprivileged processes while a different user runs atop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-31160?
- atop through 2.11.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (e.g., assertion failure and application exit) or possibly have unspecified other impact by running certain types of unprivileged processes while a different user runs atop.
- How severe is CVE-2025-31160?
- CVE-2025-31160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2025-31160 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-31160?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-31160 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-31160 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8259.
- When was CVE-2025-31160 published?
- CVE-2025-31160 was published on 2025-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://blog.bismuth.sh/blog/bismuth-found-the-atop-bug
- https://github.com/Atoptool/atop
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43477057
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43485980
- https://rachelbythebay.com/w/2025/03/26/atop/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/26/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/27/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/27/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/27/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/29/1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00013.html
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