Overview
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-27032 is a serious cybersecurity threat that affects systems running on PIL authenticated virtual machines (VMs). It involves memory corruption during the loading of a VM image if it’s done without maintaining cache coherency. This vulnerability is significant due to its potential to compromise systems and lead to data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-27032
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.8)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
PIL VM Framework | All versions prior to 2.0.3
How the Exploit Works
Attackers exploit this vulnerability by loading an authenticated VM image without maintaining cache coherency. This action triggers memory corruption, which could provide the attacker with unauthorized access to sensitive information or control over the system.
Conceptual Example Code
An example of how the vulnerability might be exploited could look something like this:
# Attacker loads a VM image without cache coherency
load_vm --no-cache-coherency /path/to/authenticated/image.vmiThis command could potentially trigger the memory corruption vulnerability, giving the attacker unauthorized access to the system or sensitive data.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation method. Always ensure to maintain cache coherency when loading VM images to avoid triggering the vulnerability.
