CVE-2025-54409

MEDIUM
2025-08-14 [email protected]
6.2
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

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

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:06 vuln.today
Patch Released
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:06 nvd
Patch available
PoC Detected
Nov 04, 2025 - 22:16 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Aug 14, 2025 - 16:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.2

Tags

Denial Of Service Null Pointer Dereference Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment Redhat Suse

Description

AIDE is an advanced intrusion detection environment. From versions 0.13 to 0.19.1, there is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in AIDE. An attacker can crash the program during report printing or database listing after setting extended file attributes with an empty attribute value or with a key containing a comma. A local user might exploit this to cause a local denial of service. This issue has been patched in version 0.19.2. A workaround involves removing xattrs group from rules matching files on affected file systems.

Analysis

AIDE is an advanced intrusion detection environment. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.2), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified as NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476), which allows attackers to crash the application by dereferencing a null pointer. AIDE is an advanced intrusion detection environment. From versions 0.13 to 0.19.1, there is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in AIDE. An attacker can crash the program during report printing or database listing after setting extended file attributes with an empty attribute value or with a key containing a comma. A local user might exploit this to cause a local denial of service. This issue has been patched in version 0.19.2. A workaround involves removing xattrs group from rules matching files on affected file systems. Affected products include: Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment Project Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment. Version information: version 0.19.2..

Affected Products

Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment Project Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment.

Remediation

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Check pointers before dereferencing. Use static analysis tools to detect null pointer paths.

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +31
POC: +20

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