CVE-2025-48498
Bloomberg Comdb2 Distributed Transaction Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service
Description
A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Distributed Transaction component of Bloomberg Comdb2 8.1 when processing a number of fields used for coordination. A specially crafted protocol buffer message can lead to a denial of service. An attacker can simply connect to a database instance over TCP and send the crafted message to trigger this vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
July 22, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 22, 2025, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-48498.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2199 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2199 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-48498 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:bloomberg:comdb2:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2199 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Talos: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2199 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2199 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Distributed Transaction component of Bloomberg Comdb2 8.1 when processing a number of fields used for coordination. A specially crafted protocol buffer message can lead to a denial of service. An attacker can simply connect to a database instance over TCP and send the crafted message to trigger this vulnerability. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added Reference https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2199