How severe is CVE-2025-41259?

CVE-2025-41259 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.3, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2025-41259 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-41259?

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-2025-41259 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-41259 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-210052.

When was CVE-2025-41259 published?

CVE-2025-41259 was published on 2026-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-41259

CVE-2025-41259 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.3. 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-367.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 4.0 base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-210052
Weakness: CWE-367
Published: 2026-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SWUpdate before 2026.05 is affected by a time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition that allows local unprivileged attackers to escalate privileges to root or install untrusted contents using a signed update.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-41259?: SWUpdate before 2026.05 is affected by a time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition that allows local unprivileged attackers to escalate privileges to root or install untrusted contents using a signed update.
How severe is CVE-2025-41259?: CVE-2025-41259 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.3, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2025-41259 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-41259?: 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-2025-41259 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-41259 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-210052.
When was CVE-2025-41259 published?: CVE-2025-41259 was published on 2026-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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