CVE-2025-48498

A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Distributed Transaction component of Bloomberg Comdb2 8.1 when processing a number of fields used for coordination. A specially crafted protocol buffer message can lead to a denial of service. An attacker can simply connect to a database instance over TCP and send the crafted message to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2199	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2199
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2199	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:bloomberg:comdb2:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

03 Nov 2025, 20:19

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2199 -

Information

Published : 2025-07-22 16:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 20:19

NVD link : CVE-2025-48498

Mitre link : CVE-2025-48498

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-48498

JSON object : View

Products Affected

bloomberg

comdb2

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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