CVE-2025-23148: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cmwh-vhg7-3c9r
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-476
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-23148 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-23148 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-23148
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cmwh-vhg7-3c9r
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-23148

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-23148, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference, where the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: soc: samsung: exynos-chipid: Add NULL pointer check in exynos_chipid_probe() soc_dev_attr->revision could be NULL, thus, a pointer check is added to prevent potential NULL pointer dereference. This is similar to the fix in commit 3027e7b15b02 ("ice: Fix some null pointer dereference issues in ice_ptp.c"). This issue is found by our static analysis tool.

References

NVD — CVE-2025-23148 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23148
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4129760e46... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4129760e462f45f14e61b10408ace61aa7c2ed30
git.kernel.org/stable/c/44a2572a0f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44a2572a0fdcf3e7565763690d579b998a8f0562
git.kernel.org/stable/c/475b9b45dc... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/475b9b45dc32eba58ab794b5d47ac689fc018398
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f51d169fd... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f51d169fd0d4821bce775618db024062b09a3f7
git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f80fd2ff8... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f80fd2ff8bfd13e41554741740e0ca8e6445ded
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ce469d232... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ce469d23205249bb17c1135ccadea879576adfc
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ee067cf0c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ee067cf0cf82429e9b204283c7d0d8d6891d10e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8222ef6cf... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8222ef6cf29dd7cad21643228f96535cc02b327
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-23148?
CVE-2025-23148 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-23148?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-23148?
CVE-2025-23148 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-23148?
CVE-2025-23148 is classified under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference (The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-23148?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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