CVE-2018-25001

Name: CVE-2018-25001
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-31T10:15:13.02+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-25001 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the libpulse-binding crate before 2.5.0 for Rust. proplist::Iterator can cause a use-after-free.. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the libpulse-binding crate before 2.5.0 for Rust. proplist::Iterator can cause a use-after-free.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.99%

58.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libpulse-Binding Project	Libpulse-Binding	>= 1.0.5, < 2.5.0

References

https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2018-0020.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2018-0020.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25001?

An issue was discovered in the libpulse-binding crate before 2.5.0 for Rust. proplist::Iterator can cause a use-after-free.

How severe is CVE-2018-25001?

CVE-2018-25001 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25001?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST