CVE-2025-7519

CVE-2025-7519 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift Container Platform 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-787.

Key facts

Description

A flaw was found in polkit. When processing an XML policy with 32 or more nested elements in depth, an out-of-bounds write can be triggered. This issue can lead to a crash or other unexpected behavior, and arbitrary code execution is not discarded. To exploit this flaw, a high-privilege account is needed as it's required to place the malicious policy file properly.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7519?
A flaw was found in polkit. When processing an XML policy with 32 or more nested elements in depth, an out-of-bounds write can be triggered. This issue can lead to a crash or other unexpected behavior, and arbitrary code execution is not discarded. To exploit this flaw, a high-privilege account is needed as it's required to place the malicious policy file properly.
How severe is CVE-2025-7519?
CVE-2025-7519 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-2025-7519 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-7519?
CVE-2025-7519 primarily affects Redhat Openshift Container Platform. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-7519?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-7519 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-7519 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21350.
When was CVE-2025-7519 published?
CVE-2025-7519 was published on 2025-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

References

Affected products (6)

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