NULL pointer dereference in Red Hat Directory Server 12
CVE-2025-2487
A flaw was found in the 389-ds-base LDAP Server. This issue occurs when issuing a Modify DN LDAP operation through the ldap protocol, when the function return value is not tested and a NULL pointer is dereferenced. If a privileged user performs a ldap MODDN operation after a failed operation, it could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) or system crash.
EPSS: 0.006 (42.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Red Hat Directory Server 12
- Red Hat Directory Server 12.4 Eus For Rhel 9 — versions 9040020250325181857.1674d574
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 — versions 0:2.5.2-9.el9_5, 0:2.6.1-8.el9_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support — versions 0:2.4.5-14.el9_4
- Red Hat In-vehicle Operating System 1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-2487?
- CVE-2025-2487 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Directory Server 12, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2025-03-18.
- How severe is CVE-2025-2487?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.