{"id":84405,"date":"2025-10-23T05:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T05:26:09","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-28T22:21:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T04:21:41","slug":"cve-2025-20705-severe-memory-corruption-leading-to-privilege-escalation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-20705-severe-memory-corruption-leading-to-privilege-escalation\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-20705: Severe Memory Corruption Leading to Privilege Escalation<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2025-20705 is a critical security vulnerability discovered in the monitor_hang function which can potentially lead to memory corruption due to use after free. This vulnerability can be exploited by a malicious actor to escalate their privilege to System level, leading to possible system compromise or data leakage. Given its severity and the potential damage it can cause, it is imperative for system administrators and security teams to understand this vulnerability<\/a> and take necessary mitigation steps.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-20705
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.8)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: System
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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