Overview
CVE-2025-58144 is a serious cybersecurity vulnerability that affects multiple systems. It pertains to the wrong assertion in the mapping of pages belonging to other domains. This error could lead to a NULL pointer de-reference in a release build, potentially compromising the integrity of the system or leading to data leakage. The vulnerability has significant implications for the protection of sensitive data and system security.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-58144
Severity: High (CVSS 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential for system compromise and data leakage
Affected Products
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How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability occurs due to an incorrect assertion in the mapping of pages belonging to other domains. This flaw can cause a NULL pointer de-reference in a release build, which can in turn allow unauthorized access or lead to data leakage. This vulnerability also opens the possibility of a domain boundary violation due to the lack of P2M lock holding until a page reference is obtained.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This pseudocode is provided to illustrate the concept and is not meant to be used for malicious purposes.
# Pseudocode to trigger CVE-2025-58144
def trigger_vulnerability(domain):
# Obtain a page from the domain without holding P2M lock
page = domain.get_page_without_lock()
# Attempt to dereference a pointer from the page
try:
pointer = page.get_pointer()
data = dereference(pointer) # This could lead to NULL pointer de-reference
except NullPointerDereference:
print("NULL pointer dereferenced!")
# Attempt to change the page type or ownership
try:
page.change_type_or_ownership()
except DomainBoundaryViolation:
print("Domain boundary violated!")
trigger_vulnerability(target_domain)
