Vulnerability Description
AIDE is an advanced intrusion detection environment. From versions 0.13 to 0.19.1, there is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in AIDE. An attacker can crash the program during report printing or database listing after setting extended file attributes with an empty attribute value or with a key containing a comma. A local user might exploit this to cause a local denial of service. This issue has been patched in version 0.19.2. A workaround involves removing xattrs group from rules matching files on affected file systems.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment Project | Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment | >= 0.13, < 0.19.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/aide/aide/commit/54a6d0d9d5f14b81961d66373c0291bf4af4135aPatch
- https://github.com/aide/aide/releases/tag/v0.19.2Release Notes
- https://github.com/aide/aide/security/advisories/GHSA-79g7-f8rv-jcxhExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/14/8
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00011.html
- https://github.com/aide/aide/security/advisories/GHSA-79g7-f8rv-jcxhExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-54409?
CVE-2025-54409 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). AIDE is an advanced intrusion detection environment. From versions 0.13 to 0.19.1, there is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in AIDE. An attacker can crash the program during report printing o...
How severe is CVE-2025-54409?
CVE-2025-54409 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-54409?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment Project Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment.