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CVE-2025-13425: Google OSV-SCALIBR · NULL Pointer Dereference

Affects Google OSV-SCALIBRSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 1.9 Low : upgrade to 0.3.4 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
1.9Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 0.3.4
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Nov 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade google/osv-scalibr to 0.3.4.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubgoogle/osv-scalibrpkg:github/google/osv-scalibrOther threatsAffected
  • <0.3.4
Fixed in
  • 0.3.4

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-13425, organizations should upgrade OSV-SCALIBR to version 0.3.4 or later, where the issue has been addressed. If you cannot patch yet, it is advisable to implement monitoring for application crashes and automate restarts to minimize downtime. Restrict local access to systems running OSV-SCALIBR to trusted personnel only, reducing the risk of intentional or accidental exploitation. Review and harden user privilege assignments to ensure that only necessary users have access to the tool. Incorporate error handling and input validation in custom scripts or integrations that invoke OSV-SCALIBR to detect and handle empty directories gracefully. Additionally, maintain up-to-date backups of configurations and scan results to prevent data loss during unexpected crashes. Regularly audit and monitor logs for signs of repeated crashes or abnormal behavior related to filesystem traversal operations.

Description

CVE-2025-13425 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google OSV-SCALIBR versions prior to 0.3.4, caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the filesystem traversal fallback path. Specifically, when ReadDir returns nil for an empty directory, the function fs/diriterate/diriterate.go:Next() attempts to index an empty slice, causing an index out of range panic and crashing the application. This results in a denial of service but does not allow code execution or data compromise. The vulnerability requires local privileges and does not need user interaction. No known exploits are currently in the wild. European organizations using OSV-SCALIBR should update to version 0.3.

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