CVE-2021-25314

Name: CVE-2021-25314
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-14T15:15:13.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-25314 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions vulnerability in hawk2 of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 15-SP2 allows local attackers to escalate to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP3 hawk2 versions prior to 2.6.3+git.1614685906.812c31e9. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions vulnerability in hawk2 of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 15-SP2 allows local attackers to escalate to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP3 hawk2 versions prior to 2.6.3+git.1614685906.812c31e9. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP5 hawk2 versions prior to 2.6.3+git.1614685906.812c31e9. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 15-SP2 hawk2 versions prior to 2.6.3+git.1614684118.af555ad9.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Suse	Hawk2	< 2.6.3\+git.1614685906.812c31e9-2.42.1
Suse	Hawk2	< 2.6.3\+git.1614684118.af555ad9
Suse	Hawk2	< 2.6.3\+git.1614685906.812c31e9

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182166Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182166Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 14, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25314?

How severe is CVE-2021-25314?

CVE-2021-25314 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25314?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-25314?

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Source: NVD / NIST