CVE-2025-22394: display manager — Fix

Description

Dell Display Manager, versions prior to 2.3.2.18, contain a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to code execution and possibly privilege escalation.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.7

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-367 CWE-367

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dell	display_manager	< 2.3.2.20

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000267927/dsa-2025-033

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-22394? +

Dell Display Manager, versions prior to 2.3.2.18, contain a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to code execution and possibly privilege escalation. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-22394? +

CVE-2025-22394 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-22394? +

CVE-2025-22394 affects products from dell, specifically: display_manager. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-22394? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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