How severe is CVE-2025-48498?

CVE-2025-48498 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-2025-48498 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48498?

CVE-2025-48498 affects Bloomberg Comdb2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48498?

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-2025-48498 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-48498 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22324.

When was CVE-2025-48498 published?

CVE-2025-48498 was published on 2025-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-48498

CVE-2025-48498 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bloomberg Comdb2 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: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-22324
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Bloomberg Comdb2
Published: 2025-07-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Distributed Transaction component of Bloomberg Comdb2 8.1 when processing a number of fields used for coordination. A specially crafted protocol buffer message can lead to a denial of service. An attacker can simply connect to a database instance over TCP and send the crafted message to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48498?: A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Distributed Transaction component of Bloomberg Comdb2 8.1 when processing a number of fields used for coordination. A specially crafted protocol buffer message can lead to a denial of service. An attacker can simply connect to a database instance over TCP and send the crafted message to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2025-48498?: CVE-2025-48498 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-2025-48498 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-48498?: CVE-2025-48498 affects Bloomberg Comdb2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48498?: 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-2025-48498 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-48498 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22324.
When was CVE-2025-48498 published?: CVE-2025-48498 was published on 2025-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bloomberg:comdb2:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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