CVE-2025-41697
MEDIUMDescription
An attacker can use an undocumented UART port on the PCB as a side-channel to get root access e.g. with the credentials obtained from CVE-2025-41692.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 14% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-47944 | Medium | 6.8 | 0.4% | - | - |
| CVE-2025-26409 | Medium | 6.8 | 0.3% | - | - |
| CVE-2023-29060 | Medium | 5.4 | 0.3% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-39723 | Medium | 4.6 | 0.2% | - | - |
| CVE-2021-3788 | Medium | 6.8 | 0.2% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-43557 | Medium | 5.3 | 0.2% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2025-41697?
Published advisories record a fix for 69 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2025-41697 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2025-41697 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.23% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 14% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2025-41697?
CVE-2025-41697 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.8, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2025-41697 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for fl nat 2008 firmware (NVD), fl nat 2208 firmware (NVD), fl nat 2304-2gc-2sfp firmware (NVD), fl switch 2005 firmware (NVD), and 65 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-12-19.