CVE-2025-63602
CVE-2025-63602 is a high-severity vulnerability in Awesomeminer Awesome Miner with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-126.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-198044
- Weakness: CWE-126
- Affected product: Awesomeminer Awesome Miner
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was discovered in Awesome Miner thru 11.2.4 that allows arbitrary read and write to kernel memory and MSRs (such as LSTAR) as an unprivileged user. This is due to the implementation of an insecure version of WinRing0 (1.2.0.5, renamed to IntelliBreeze.Maintenance.Service.sys) that lacks a properly secured DACL, allowing unprivileged users to interact with the driver and, as a result, the kernel. This can result in local privilege escalation, information disclosure, denial of service, and other unspecified impacts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-63602?
- A vulnerability was discovered in Awesome Miner thru 11.2.4 that allows arbitrary read and write to kernel memory and MSRs (such as LSTAR) as an unprivileged user. This is due to the implementation of an insecure version of WinRing0 (1.2.0.5, renamed to IntelliBreeze.Maintenance.Service.sys) that lacks a properly secured DACL, allowing unprivileged users to interact with the driver and, as a result, the kernel. This can result in local privilege escalation, information disclosure, denial of service, and other unspecified impacts.
- How severe is CVE-2025-63602?
- CVE-2025-63602 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2025-63602 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-63602?
- CVE-2025-63602 affects Awesomeminer Awesome Miner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-63602?
- 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-2025-63602 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-63602 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-198044.
- When was CVE-2025-63602 published?
- CVE-2025-63602 was published on 2025-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://dreadsec.co/p/cve-2025-63602-hijacking-system-calls-with-a-popular-crypto-miner.html
- https://www.awesomeminer.com/download
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:awesomeminer:awesome_miner:11.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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