CVE-2025-22869: Potential denial of service in golang.org/x/crypto
First published: Wed Feb 26 2025(Updated: )
SSH servers which implement file transfer protocols are vulnerable to a denial of service attack from clients which complete the key exchange slowly, or not at all, causing pending content to be read into memory, but never transmitted.
Credit: security@golang.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Go Crypto | ||
| go/golang.org/x/crypto | <0.35.0 | 0.35.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://go.dev/cl/652135
- https://go.dev/issue/71931
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3487
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250411-0010/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-22869
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250411-0010
- https://github.com/golang/crypto/commit/7292932d45d55c7199324ab0027cc86e8198aa22
- https://go-review.googlesource.com/c/crypto/+/652135
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hcg3-q754-cr77 (Advisory)
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-22869
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3051
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3052
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3053
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3165
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3175
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3172
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3184
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3185
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3186
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3210
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3266
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3268
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3336
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3498
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3685
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3763
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3833
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3863
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3932
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3959
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:4002
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2348367
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-22869?
CVE-2025-22869 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22869?
To mitigate CVE-2025-22869, ensure that your SSH server implementations are updated to the latest versions that address this vulnerability.
What causes CVE-2025-22869?
CVE-2025-22869 is caused by clients completing the key exchange slowly, leading to pending content being read into memory without transmission.
Which software is affected by CVE-2025-22869?
CVE-2025-22869 affects SSH servers that implement file transfer protocols, specifically those using the Go crypto package.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-22869?
The potential impact of CVE-2025-22869 includes denial of service, where excessive memory usage can disrupt service availability.
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