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CVE-2025-25215

Dell ControlVault3/ControlVault3 Plus cv_close arbitrary free vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

An arbitrary free vulnerability exists in the cv_close functionality of Dell ControlVault3 prior to 5.15.10.14 and Dell ControlVault3 Plus prior to 6.2.26.36. A specially crafted ControlVault API call can lead to an arbitrary free. An attacker can forge a fake session to trigger this vulnerability.

*Credits: Discovered by Philippe Laulheret of Cisco Talos.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-02-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-06-13 CVE Published
  • 2025-06-17 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-19 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-763: Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Broadcom
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BCM5820X
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<=
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Affected
Dell
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ControlVault3
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< 5.15.10.14
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en
Affected
Dell
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ControlVault3 Plus
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< 6.2.26.36
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en
Affected