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CVE-2025-25215: Dell ControlVault3/ControlVault3 Plus cv_close arbitrary free vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2025-06-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-763

Description

An arbitrary free vulnerability exists in the cv_close functionality of Dell ControlVault3 prior to 5.15.10.14 and Dell ControlVault3 Plus prior to 6.2.26.36. A specially crafted ControlVault API call can lead to an arbitrary free. An attacker can forge a fake session to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected products

• Broadcom BCM5820X: all versions
• Dell ControlVault3: before 5.15.10.14 — fixed in 5.15.10.14
• Dell ControlVault3 Plus: before 6.2.26.36 — fixed in 6.2.26.36

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Dell ControlVault3 5.15.10.14; Dell ControlVault3 Plus 6.2.26.36. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000276106/dsa-2025-053
• https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2129

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