[UPDATE] [high] Red Hat Enterprise Linux (runc): Multiple vulnerabilities allow bypassing of security measures
A local attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat OpenShift to bypass security measures and cause a Denial of Service.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities allow a local attacker to bypass security measures and cause a denial of service.
- Who is affected
- Local users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat OpenShift.
- Urgency
- High urgency due to the potential for security bypass and service disruption.
- Action
- Apply updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat OpenShift to remediate these vulnerabilities.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2025-2518
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-311330.84% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 55% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-525650.56% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 44% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-528810.52% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 42% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-31133 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2025-52565 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2025-52881 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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