CVE-2025-46158

MEDIUM

Published Jun 20, 2025 Modified Oct 21, 2025 CWE-369

Description

An issue in redoxOS kernel before commit 5d41cd7c allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the `setitimer` syscall

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.2

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-369 CWE-369

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
redox-os	redox	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/Marsman1996/pocs/tree/master/redox/CVE-2025-46158

Exploits

https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/kernel/-/issues/164 https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/kernel/-/issues/164

Other References

https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/kernel/-/merge_requests/386

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-46158? +

An issue in redoxOS kernel before commit 5d41cd7c allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the `setitimer` syscall It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-46158? +

CVE-2025-46158 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.2 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-46158? +

CVE-2025-46158 affects products from redox-os, specifically: redox. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-46158? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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