How severe is CVE-2025-46394?

CVE-2025-46394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.2, 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 low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-46394 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-46394?

CVE-2025-46394 affects Busybox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-46394?

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

Does CVE-2025-46394 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-46394 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-11984.

When was CVE-2025-46394 published?

CVE-2025-46394 was published on 2025-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-46394

CVE-2025-46394 is a low-severity vulnerability in Busybox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.2. 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-451.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-11984
Weakness: CWE-451
Affected product: Busybox
Published: 2025-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In tar in BusyBox through 1.37.0, a TAR archive can have filenames hidden from a listing through the use of terminal escape sequences.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-46394?: In tar in BusyBox through 1.37.0, a TAR archive can have filenames hidden from a listing through the use of terminal escape sequences.
How severe is CVE-2025-46394?: CVE-2025-46394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.2, 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 low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-46394 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-46394?: CVE-2025-46394 affects Busybox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-46394?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-46394 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-46394 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-11984.
When was CVE-2025-46394 published?: CVE-2025-46394 was published on 2025-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:busybox:busybox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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