CVE-2025-8844

Name: CVE-2025-8844
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-11T12:15:26.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8844 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was determined in NASM Netwide Assember 2.17rc0. This vulnerability affects the function parse_smacro_template of the file preproc.c. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was determined in NASM Netwide Assember 2.17rc0. This vulnerability affects the function parse_smacro_template of the file preproc.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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

0.25%

15.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Nasm	Netwide Assembler	2.17	Rc0

References

https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392936Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10TSdMErFTBtLFIwfh_fia635cmtmFuei/view?usp=drive_linkExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319378Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.319378Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.623187Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.623196Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.623198Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392936Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.623198Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8844?

How severe is CVE-2025-8844?

CVE-2025-8844 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8844?

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Source: NVD / NIST