8.6
HIGH
CVE-2025-43971
GoBGP Zero-Value Software Version Len Panic
Description

An issue was discovered in GoBGP before 3.35.0. pkg/packet/bgp/bgp.go allows attackers to cause a panic via a zero value for softwareVersionLen.

INFO

Published Date :

April 21, 2025, 1:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 8, 2025, 3:57 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

4.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-43971 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Osrg gobgp
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/commit/08a001e06d90e8bcc190084c66992f46f62c0986 Patch
https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/compare/v3.34.0...v3.35.0 Patch Release Notes

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-43971 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 08, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-193
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:osrg:gobgp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.35.0
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/commit/08a001e06d90e8bcc190084c66992f46f62c0986 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/compare/v3.34.0...v3.35.0 Types: Patch, Release Notes
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-193
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An issue was discovered in GoBGP before 3.35.0. pkg/packet/bgp/bgp.go allows attackers to cause a panic via a zero value for softwareVersionLen.
    Added Reference https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/commit/08a001e06d90e8bcc190084c66992f46f62c0986
    Added Reference https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/compare/v3.34.0...v3.35.0
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