{"id":71551,"date":"2025-09-05T10:53:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T10:53:19","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-03T12:33:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T18:33:14","slug":"cve-2025-22409-code-execution-vulnerability-in-rfc-send-buf-uih-could-lead-to-local-privilege-escalation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22409-code-execution-vulnerability-in-rfc-send-buf-uih-could-lead-to-local-privilege-escalation\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-22409: Code Execution Vulnerability in rfc_send_buf_uih Could Lead to Local Privilege Escalation<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2025-22409 is a serious security vulnerability discovered in the rfc_send_buf_uih function of rfc_ts_frames.cc. It could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a use-after-free error and escalate privileges locally. This vulnerability does not require user interaction and can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-41528-sql-injection-vulnerabilities-in-hospital-management-system-v4\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79219\">lead<\/a> to serious consequences such as system compromise and data leakage. It&#8217;s important for users and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-41520-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-student-attendance-management-system-v1\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79224\">system<\/a> administrators to be aware of this vulnerability due to its high severity score of 8.4 and the potential for significant negative impact on the security of affected systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-22409<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS 8.4)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55731-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-frappe-framework-leading-to-potential-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79258\">potential data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1554303649\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>rfc_ts_frames | All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46715-kernel-pointer-vulnerability-in-sandboxie-versions-prior-to-1-15-12\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82779\">versions prior<\/a> to patch<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This vulnerability is based on a use-after-free error in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49661-untrusted-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-windows-ancillary-function-driver-for-winsock\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80370\">rfc_send_buf_uih<\/a> function of rfc_ts_frames.cc. A use-after-free error occurs when a program continues to use a pointer after it has been freed. This can lead to a variety of adverse effects, including program crashes, incorrect operation, and exploitable conditions.<br \/>\nIn this case, the error could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55282-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-aiven-database-migration-tool\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79332\">escalate privileges<\/a> locally. They could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-42957-critical-backdoor-vulnerability-in-sap-s-4hana-exposes-systems-to-potential-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79604\">potentially gain control over the affected system<\/a>, leading to system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3802744745\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The following is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. It does not represent actual exploit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49532-integer-underflow-vulnerability-in-illustrator-leading-to-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86154\">code but is intended to illustrate<\/a> the type of scenario that could occur.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">#include &lt;stdlib.h&gt;\nint main() {\nchar *p = malloc(10 * sizeof(char)); \/\/ allocate memory\nfree(p); \/\/ free memory\nstrcpy(p, &quot;malicious code&quot;); \/\/ use after free, potentially writing arbitrary code\nreturn 0;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, memory is allocated to a pointer, then freed. However, the pointer is then used again to write <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43577-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-acrobat-reader-leading-to-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80135\">arbitrary code<\/a>, illustrating a use-after-free error. In the context of the CVE-2025-22409 vulnerability, such misuse could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49759-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-sql-server-potentially-enabling-privilege-escalation-and-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79160\">enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges<\/a> locally, leading to potential system compromise and data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users and administrators are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54742-data-deserialization-vulnerability-in-wpevently-leading-to-possible-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86376\">possible to mitigate this vulnerability<\/a>. As a temporary measure, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide some level of protection. However, these should not be considered as a long-term solution, as they cannot fully <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-58280-object-heap-address-exposure-vulnerability-in-ark-ets\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"87251\">address the root cause of the vulnerability<\/a>. Regular software updates and patch management are key practices in maintaining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/introducing-the-ameeba-cybersecurity-group-chat\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"88521\">cybersecurity<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2025-22409 is a serious security vulnerability discovered in the rfc_send_buf_uih function of rfc_ts_frames.cc. It could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a use-after-free error and escalate privileges locally. This vulnerability does not require user interaction and can lead to serious consequences such as system compromise and data leakage. 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