CVE-2025-24947: Medium severity lsquic vulnerability

Published Feb 20, 2025
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Updated

A hash collision vulnerability (in the hash table used to manage connections) in LSQUIC (aka LiteSpeed QUIC) before 4.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a considerable CPU load on the server (a Hash DoS attack) by initiating connections with colliding Source Connection IDs (SCIDs). This is caused by XXH32 usage.

Affected Software

1 affected component
LiteSpeed LSQUIC<4.2.0

Event History

Feb 20, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-24947?

CVE-2025-24947 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause significant CPU load on the affected server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-24947?

To fix CVE-2025-24947, upgrade LSQUIC to version 4.2.0 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2025-24947?

CVE-2025-24947 is associated with a Hash DoS attack that can overwhelm the server's CPU resources.

4

Which versions of LSQUIC are affected by CVE-2025-24947?

CVE-2025-24947 affects LSQUIC versions prior to 4.2.0.

5

Can CVE-2025-24947 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-24947 can be exploited remotely by attackers initiating connections with colliding Source Connection IDs.

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