---
id: CVE-2025-10823
title: A vulnerability was found in axboe fio up to 3.41
summary: >-
  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. Th…
severity: low
cvss: 3.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-404
  - CWE-476
published: '2025-09-23'
updated: '2026-10-11'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-11T20:10:00.200'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10823'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/axboe/fio/issues/1982'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22266964/poc.zip'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325180'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/?id.325180'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/?submit.654069'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00147
epssPercentile: 0.03461
ingestedAt: '2026-10-12T14:50:33.970Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.