CVE-2025-21802: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-425c-353w-6mvg
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CVSS 5.5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-21802 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-21802 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-21802
GHSA Identifier GHSA-425c-353w-6mvg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
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-2025-21802

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-2025-21802, 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 General Security Weakness. 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: net: hns3: fix oops when unload drivers paralleling When unload hclge driver, it tries to disable sriov first for each ae_dev node from hnae3_ae_dev_list. If user unloads hns3 driver at the time, because it removes all the ae_dev nodes, and it may cause oops. But we can't simply use hnae3_common_lock for this. Because in the process flow of pci_disable_sriov(), it will trigger the remove flow of VF, which will also take hnae3_common_lock. To fixes it, introduce a new mutex to protect the unload process.

References

NVD — CVE-2025-21802 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21802
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-019113.html
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-457936.html
git.kernel.org/stable/c/622d92a676... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/622d92a67656e5c4d2d6ccac02d688ed995418c6
git.kernel.org/stable/c/82736bb83f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82736bb83fb0221319c85c2e9917d0189cd84e1e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c640dd3d9... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c640dd3d900cc8988a39c007591f1deee776df4
git.kernel.org/stable/c/92e5995773... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92e5995773774a3e70257e9c95ea03518268bea5
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5a8bc47aa... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5a8bc47aa0a4aa8bca5466dfa2d12dbb5b3cd0c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/cafe9a27e2... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cafe9a27e22736d4a01b3933e36225f9857c7988
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e876522659... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e876522659012ef2e73834a0b9f1cbe3f74d5fad
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00028.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-21802?
CVE-2025-21802 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-21802?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-21802?
CVE-2025-21802 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-2025-21802?
CVE-2025-21802 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-21802?
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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