CVE-2025-2515

Bluechi: privilege escalation in bluechi via unrestricted cross-node systemd dependencies

Published Dec 24, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in BlueChi, a multi-node systemd service controller used in RHIVOS. This flaw allows a user with root privileges on a managed node (qm) to create or override systemd service unit files that affect the host node. This issue can lead to privilege escalation, unauthorized service execution, and potential system compromise.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhivos:1
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat rhivos
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat rhivos
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhivos:1
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat rhivos
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Eclipse
Eclipse bluechi
Vendors & Products Eclipse
Eclipse bluechi
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A vulnerability was found in BlueChi, a multi-node systemd service controller used in RHIVOS. This flaw allows a user with root privileges on a managed node (qm) to create or override systemd service unit files that affect the host node. This issue can lead to privilege escalation, unauthorized service execution, and potential system compromise.
Title Bluechi: privilege escalation in bluechi via unrestricted cross-node systemd dependencies
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Jun 29, 2026, 8:36 PM
Reserved
Mar 19, 2025, 7:36 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Dec 24, 2025, 5:15 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 1:10 PM