How severe is CVE-2025-53881?

CVE-2025-53881 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2025-53881 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.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53881?

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

Does CVE-2025-53881 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53881 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32655.

When was CVE-2025-53881 published?

CVE-2025-53881 was published on 2025-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53881

CVE-2025-53881 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9. 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-61.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-32655
Weakness: CWE-61
Published: 2025-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in logrotate config in the exim package allowed privilege escalation from mail user/group to root.This issue affects Tumbleweed: from ? before 4.98.2-lp156.248.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53881?: A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in logrotate config in the exim package allowed privilege escalation from mail user/group to root.This issue affects Tumbleweed: from ? before 4.98.2-lp156.248.1.
How severe is CVE-2025-53881?: CVE-2025-53881 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2025-53881 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.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53881?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-53881 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53881 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32655.
When was CVE-2025-53881 published?: CVE-2025-53881 was published on 2025-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2025-53881

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