CVE-2025-64169
Wazuh NULL pointer dereference in fim_alert line 666
Description
Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From version 3.7.0 to before 4.12.0, fim_alert() implementation does not check whether oldsum->md5 is NULL or not before dereferencing it. A compromised agent can cause a crash of analysisd by sending a specially crafted message to the wazuh manager. This issue has been patched in version 4.12.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 21, 2025, 6:39 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2025, 6:39 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
GitHub_M
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-64169
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Solution
- Upgrade Wazuh to version 4.12.0 or later.
- Ensure analysisd service is running.
- Monitor system stability after upgrade.
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