How severe is CVE-2025-8090?

CVE-2025-8090 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-8090 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8090?

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

Does CVE-2025-8090 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8090 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2075.

When was CVE-2025-8090 published?

CVE-2025-8090 was published on 2026-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-8090

CVE-2025-8090 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-2075
Weakness: CWE-476
Published: 2026-01-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Null pointer dereference in the MsgRegisterEvent() system call could allow an attacker with local access and code execution abilities to crash the QNX Neutrino kernel.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8090?: Null pointer dereference in the MsgRegisterEvent() system call could allow an attacker with local access and code execution abilities to crash the QNX Neutrino kernel.
How severe is CVE-2025-8090?: CVE-2025-8090 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-8090 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8090?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-8090 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8090 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2075.
When was CVE-2025-8090 published?: CVE-2025-8090 was published on 2026-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.blackberry.com/pkb/s/article/141027

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