How severe is CVE-2025-4574?

CVE-2025-4574 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-4574 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.

How do I fix CVE-2025-4574?

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

Does CVE-2025-4574 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-4574 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14635.

When was CVE-2025-4574 published?

CVE-2025-4574 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

CVE-2025-4574

CVE-2025-4574 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-415.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14635
Weakness: CWE-415
Published: 2025-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-30

Description

In crossbeam-channel rust crate, the internal `Channel` type's `Drop` method has a race condition which could, in some circumstances, lead to a double-free that could result in memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-4574?: In crossbeam-channel rust crate, the internal `Channel` type's `Drop` method has a race condition which could, in some circumstances, lead to a double-free that could result in memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2025-4574?: CVE-2025-4574 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-4574 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.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4574?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-4574 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-4574 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14635.
When was CVE-2025-4574 published?: CVE-2025-4574 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

References

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