CVE-2025-4598
Systemd-coredump SUID Process Core Dump File Access Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability was found in systemd-coredump. This flaw allows an attacker to force a SUID process to crash and replace it with a non-SUID binary to access the original's privileged process coredump, allowing the attacker to read sensitive data, such as /etc/shadow content, loaded by the original process. A SUID binary or process has a special type of permission, which allows the process to run with the file owner's permissions, regardless of the user executing the binary. This allows the process to access more restricted data than unprivileged users or processes would be able to. An attacker can leverage this flaw by forcing a SUID process to crash and force the Linux kernel to recycle the process PID before systemd-coredump can analyze the /proc/pid/auxv file. If the attacker wins the race condition, they gain access to the original's SUID process coredump file. They can read sensitive content loaded into memory by the original binary, affecting data confidentiality.
INFO
Published Date :
May 30, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 27, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-4598
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update systemd to the latest version.
- Monitor SUID processes for unexpected crashes.
- Review systemd-coredump configurations.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-4598 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-4598.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-4598 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2369242 | Issue Tracking |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/29/3 | Mailing List |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/05/1 | Mailing List |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/05/3 | Mailing List |
| https://blogs.oracle.com/linux/post/analysis-of-cve-2025-4598 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://ciq.com/blog/the-real-danger-of-systemd-coredump-cve-2025-4598/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/18/3 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-4598 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-4598
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Contains List of CVE's that I have found (Individual + Collaborative work)
the repository for aws-spring-boot-api project
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-4598 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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seclists.org
Local information disclosure in apport and systemd-coredump
Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Qualys Security Advisory via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Thu, 29 May 2025 17:26:22 +0000 Qualys Security Advisory Local informatio ... Read more
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Schneier on Security
New Linux Vulnerabilities
They’re interesting: Tracked as CVE-2025-5054 and CVE-2025-4598, both vulnerabilities are race condition bugs that could enable a local attacker to obtain access to access sensitive information. Tools ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Linux Flaws Expose Sensitive Data via Core Dumps
In a recent disclosure, the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) has unearthed two local information disclosure vulnerabilities affecting core crash-reporting mechanisms in major Linux distributions. Ass ... Read more
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Hackread - Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto
Linux Crash Reporting Flaws (CVE-2025-5054, 4598) Expose Password Hashes
Qualys details CVE-2025-5054 and CVE-2025-4598, critical vulnerabilities affecting Linux crash reporting tools like Apport and systemd-coredump. Learn how to protect your Ubuntu, Red Hat, and Fedora s ... Read more
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Cyber Security News
Critical Linux Vulnerabilities Expose Password Hashes on Millions of Linux Systems Worldwide
Two critical local information-disclosure vulnerabilities affecting millions of Linux systems worldwide, potentially allowing attackers to extract sensitive password data through core dump manipulatio ... Read more
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The Hacker News
New Linux Flaws Allow Password Hash Theft via Core Dumps in Ubuntu, RHEL, Fedora
Two information disclosure flaws have been identified in apport and systemd-coredump, the core dump handlers in Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Fedora, according to the Qualys Threat Research Un ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-4598 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:9:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.16 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 252.37 *cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 253 up to (excluding) 253.32 *cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 254 up to (excluding) 254.25 *cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 255 up to (excluding) 255.19 *cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 256 up to (excluding) 256.14 *cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 257 up to (excluding) 257.6 Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/18/3 Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://ciq.com/blog/the-real-danger-of-systemd-coredump-cve-2025-4598/ Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://blogs.oracle.com/linux/post/analysis-of-cve-2025-4598 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Aug. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://blogs.oracle.com/linux/post/analysis-of-cve-2025-4598 Added Reference https://ciq.com/blog/the-real-danger-of-systemd-coredump-cve-2025-4598/ Added Reference https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/18/3 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/05/1 Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/05/3 Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-4598 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2369242 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/29/3 Types: Mailing List -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Jun. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/05/3 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Jun. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/05/1 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was found in systemd-coredump. This flaw allows an attacker to force a SUID process to crash and replace it with a non-SUID binary to access the original's privileged process coredump, allowing the attacker to read sensitive data, such as /etc/shadow content, loaded by the original process. A SUID binary or process has a special type of permission, which allows the process to run with the file owner's permissions, regardless of the user executing the binary. This allows the process to access more restricted data than unprivileged users or processes would be able to. An attacker can leverage this flaw by forcing a SUID process to crash and force the Linux kernel to recycle the process PID before systemd-coredump can analyze the /proc/pid/auxv file. If the attacker wins the race condition, they gain access to the original's SUID process coredump file. They can read sensitive content loaded into memory by the original binary, affecting data confidentiality. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-364 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-4598 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2369242 Added Reference https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/29/3