Low 3.3Published Sep 22, 2025

CVE-2025-10823axboe fio options.c str_buffer_pattern_cb null pointer dereference

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 27, 2026, 3:30 PM ET)

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Exploited in the last 30 days

A vulnerability was found in axboe fio up to 3.41. This affects the function str_buffer_pattern_cb of the file options.c. Performing manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been made public and could be used.

CVSS: 3.3 LOW (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Weakness (CWE): CWE-476, CWE-404
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: VulDB
NVD analysis: Deferred
Record last updated: Sep 23, 2025
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 11, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

axboe fio axboe:fio (from the name)	3.0; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4; 3.5; 3.6; 3.7; and 34 more ranges	CNA record

References

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.325180	vdb-entry, technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325180	signature, permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.654069	third-party-advisory
https://github.com/axboe/fio/issues/1982	issue-tracking
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22266964/poc.zip	exploit

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