CVE-2025-2177

Name: CVE-2025-2177
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-11T08:15:12.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-2177 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as critical was found in libzvbi up to 0.2.43. This vulnerability affects the function vbi_search_new of the file src/search.c. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in libzvbi up to 0.2.43. This vulnerability affects the function vbi_search_new of the file src/search.c. The manipulation of the argument pat_len leads to integer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 0.2.44 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as ca1672134b3e2962cd392212c73f44f8f4cb489f. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The code maintainer was informed beforehand about the issues. She reacted very fast and highly professional.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

6.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zapping-Vbi	Zvbi	< 0.2.44

References

https://github.com/zapping-vbi/zvbi/commit/ca1672134b3e2962cd392212c73f44f8f4cb489fPatch
https://github.com/zapping-vbi/zvbi/releases/tag/v0.2.44Patch, Release Notes
https://github.com/zapping-vbi/zvbi/security/advisories/GHSA-g7cg-7gw9-v8cfThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.299206Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.299206Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.512803Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 11, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-2177?

How severe is CVE-2025-2177?

CVE-2025-2177 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2177?

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Source: NVD / NIST