What is CVE-2025-52451?

CVE-2025-52451 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2025-08-22.

How severe is CVE-2025-52451?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2025-52451

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Salesforce Tableau Server on Windows, Linux (tabdoc api - create-data-source-from-file-upload modules) allows Absolute Path Traversal.This issue affects Tableau Server: before 2025.1.3, before 202…

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.002 (9.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Microsoft Windows
Salesforce Tableau Server — versions 0
Tableau Tableau_server

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

security@salesforce.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-52451?: CVE-2025-52451 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2025-08-22.
How severe is CVE-2025-52451?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.