CVE-2025-57767: Asterisk can crash from a specifically malformed Authorization header in an incoming SIP request

Published Aug 28, 2025
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Updated

Asterisk is an open source private branch exchange and telephony toolkit. Prior to versions 20.15.2, 21.10.2, and 22.5.2, if a SIP request is received with an Authorization header that contains a realm that wasn't in a previous 401 response's WWW-Authenticate header, or an Authorization header with an incorrect realm was received without a previous 401 response being sent, the getauthorizationheader() function in respjsipauthenticatordigest will return a NULL. This wasn't being checked before attempting to get the digest algorithm from the header which causes a SEGV. This issue has been patched in versions 20.15.2, 21.10.2, and 22.5.2. There are no workarounds.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Asterisk Asterisk<20.15.2, <21.10.2, <22.5.2
Sangoma Asterisk<20.15.2
Sangoma Asterisk>=21.0.0<21.10.2
Sangoma Asterisk>=22.0.0<22.5.2

Event History

Aug 28, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:33 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-57767?

CVE-2025-57767 has been classified with a medium severity rating due to potential authentication bypass vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-57767?

To fix CVE-2025-57767, update Asterisk to version 20.15.2, 21.10.2, or 22.5.2 or later.

3

Which versions of Asterisk are affected by CVE-2025-57767?

CVE-2025-57767 affects Asterisk versions prior to 20.15.2, 21.10.2, and 22.5.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-57767?

CVE-2025-57767 is an authentication bypass vulnerability that can be exploited through manipulated SIP requests.

5

Can CVE-2025-57767 affect my telephony services?

Yes, CVE-2025-57767 could potentially disrupt your telephony services if exploited, allowing unauthorized access.

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