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4.3

Linux Devices May Fail to Track Time Correctly

CVE-2025-1235 · published 1 year ago
Summary

Some Linux devices may lose track of time after January 19, 2038, causing unexpected behavior. This can happen if an attacker gains low-level access to the device. Businesses should review their Linux systems and take steps to mitigate this issue before it becomes a problem.

Original advisory text
A low privileged attacker can set the date of the devices to the 19th of January 2038 an therefore exceed the 32-Bit time limit. This causes the date of the switch to be set back to January 1st, 1970.
A low privileged attacker can set the date of the devices to the 19th of January 2038 an therefore exceed the 32-Bit time limit. This causes the date of the switch to be set back to January 1st, 1970.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-190Integer Overflow
Timeline
Published2 Jun 2025
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-1235 · NVD
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