6.8
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2025-4952
Denial-of-service vulnerability in ESET security products for Windows
Description

Tampering of the registry entries might have led to preventing the ESET security products from starting correctly on the next system startup or to unauthorized changes in the product's configuration.

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Published Date :

Oct. 31, 2025, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 31, 2025, 1:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-4952 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 4a9b9929-2450-4021-b7b9-469a0255b215
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Protect registry entries from unauthorized modifications and ensure ESET security products start correctly.
  • Restrict registry access permissions.
  • Verify ESET product configuration integrity.
  • Reinstall ESET products if integrity is compromised.
  • Monitor system for unauthorized registry changes.
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-2025-4952.

URL Resource
https://support.eset.com/en/ca8853-eset-customer-advisory-denial-of-service-vulnerability-in-eset-security-products-for-windows-fixed
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-4952 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.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 31, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Tampering of the registry entries might have led to preventing the ESET security products from starting correctly on the next system startup or to unauthorized changes in the product's configuration.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-732
    Added Reference https://support.eset.com/en/ca8853-eset-customer-advisory-denial-of-service-vulnerability-in-eset-security-products-for-windows-fixed
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.8
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