CVE-2025-64169 — MEDIUM (4.9)

Vulnerability Description

Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From version 3.7.0 to before 4.12.0, fim_alert() implementation does not check whether oldsum->md5 is NULL or not before dereferencing it. A compromised agent can cause a crash of analysisd by sending a specially crafted message to the wazuh manager. This issue has been patched in version 4.12.0.

CVSS Score

4.9

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wazuh	Wazuh	>= 3.7.0, < 4.12.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-252

References

https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-hc35-h924-8596ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-64169?

CVE-2025-64169 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From version 3.7.0 to before 4.12.0, fim_alert() implementation does not check whether oldsum->md5 is NULL...

How severe is CVE-2025-64169?

CVE-2025-64169 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-64169?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wazuh Wazuh.