#VU103218 Improper input validation in Oracle Solaris - CVE-2025-21551

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103218

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21551

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle Solaris
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to damange or delete data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the File system component in Oracle Solaris. A local privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to damange or delete data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Solaris: 11

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2025.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.