CVE-2025-30211
Erlang/OTP KEX Init Message Memory Exhaustion Buffer Overflow
Description
Erlang/OTP is a set of libraries for the Erlang programming language. Prior to versions OTP-27.3.1, 26.2.5.10, and 25.3.2.19, a maliciously formed KEX init message can result with high memory usage. Implementation does not verify RFC specified limits on algorithm names (64 characters) provided in KEX init message. Big KEX init packet may lead to inefficient processing of the error data. As a result, large amount of memory will be allocated for processing malicious data. Versions OTP-27.3.1, OTP-26.2.5.10, and OTP-25.3.2.19 fix the issue. Some workarounds are available. One may set option `parallel_login` to `false` and/or reduce the `max_sessions` option.
INFO
Published Date :
March 28, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 28, 2025, 6:11 p.m.
Source :
security-advisories@github.com
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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| URL | Resource |
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| https://github.com/erlang/otp/security/advisories/GHSA-vvr3-fjhh-cfwc |
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New CVE Received by security-advisories@github.com
Mar. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Erlang/OTP is a set of libraries for the Erlang programming language. Prior to versions OTP-27.3.1, 26.2.5.10, and 25.3.2.19, a maliciously formed KEX init message can result with high memory usage. Implementation does not verify RFC specified limits on algorithm names (64 characters) provided in KEX init message. Big KEX init packet may lead to inefficient processing of the error data. As a result, large amount of memory will be allocated for processing malicious data. Versions OTP-27.3.1, OTP-26.2.5.10, and OTP-25.3.2.19 fix the issue. Some workarounds are available. One may set option `parallel_login` to `false` and/or reduce the `max_sessions` option. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-789 Added Reference https://github.com/erlang/otp/security/advisories/GHSA-vvr3-fjhh-cfwc
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