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CVE-2025-2487

MEDIUM
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
2025-03-18 secalert@redhat.com
Null Pointer Dereference Denial Of Service
4.9
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: redhat
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Vendor (redhat) PRIMARY
4.9 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
SUSE
MEDIUM
qualitative
Red Hat
4.9 MEDIUM
qualitative

Primary rating from Vendor (redhat).

CVSS VectorVendor: redhat

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Apr 05, 2026 - 14:30 nvd
Patch available
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:32 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 18, 2025 - 17:15 nvd
MEDIUM 4.9

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw was found in the 389-ds-base LDAP Server. This issue occurs when issuing a Modify DN LDAP operation through the ldap protocol, when the function return value is not tested and a NULL pointer is dereferenced. If a privileged user performs a ldap MODDN operation after a failed operation, it could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) or system crash.

AnalysisAI

A flaw was found in the 389-ds-base LDAP Server. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476), which allows attackers to crash the application by dereferencing a null pointer. A flaw was found in the 389-ds-base LDAP Server. This issue occurs when issuing a Modify DN LDAP operation through the ldap protocol, when the function return value is not tested and a NULL pointer is dereferenced. If a privileged user performs a ldap MODDN operation after a failed operation, it could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) or system crash.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Check pointers before dereferencing. Use static analysis tools to detect null pointer paths.

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Medium
Product Status
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