ASR Falcon_Linux/Kestrel/Lapwing_Linux prior 1536 pbwork-queue.C denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ASR Falcon_Linux, Kestrel and Lapwing_Linux. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file router/phonebook/pbwork-queue.C. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-49481. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ASR Falcon_Linux, Kestrel and Lapwing_Linux. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file router/phonebook/pbwork-queue.C. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability in ASR180x 、ASR190x in router modules allows Resource Leak Exposure. This vulnerability is associated with program files router/phonebook/pbwork-queue.C. This issue affects Falcon_Linux、Kestrel、Lapwing_Linux: before v1536.

It is possible to read the advisory at asrmicro.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-49481 since 06/05/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1536 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-28311). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Falcon_Linux/Kestrel/Lapwing_Linux 1536

Timelineinfo

06/05/2025 🔍
07/01/2025 +26 days 🔍
07/01/2025 +0 days 🔍
12/22/2025 +174 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: asrmicro.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-49481 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-49481
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-314503
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2025 14:46
Updated: 12/22/2025 20:20
Changes: 07/01/2025 14:46 (63), 07/03/2025 18:36 (1), 12/22/2025 18:05 (11), 12/22/2025 20:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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