How severe is CVE-2025-49163?

CVE-2025-49163 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-49163 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49163?

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

Does CVE-2025-49163 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-49163 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16692.

When was CVE-2025-49163 published?

CVE-2025-49163 was published on 2025-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-49163

CVE-2025-49163 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-424.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16692
Weakness: CWE-424
Published: 2025-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Arris VIP1113 devices through 2025-05-30 with KreaTV SDK allow booting an arbitrary image via a crafted /usr/bin/gunzip file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-49163?: Arris VIP1113 devices through 2025-05-30 with KreaTV SDK allow booting an arbitrary image via a crafted /usr/bin/gunzip file.
How severe is CVE-2025-49163?: CVE-2025-49163 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-49163 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-49163?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-49163 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-49163 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16692.
When was CVE-2025-49163 published?: CVE-2025-49163 was published on 2025-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://full-disclosure.eu/reports/2025/FDEU-CVE-2025-1c00-arris-bootloader-shell-injection.html

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