CVE-2025-5372
OpenSSL SSH Key Derivation Buffer Initialization Vulnerability
Description
A flaw was found in libssh versions built with OpenSSL versions older than 3.0, specifically in the ssh_kdf() function responsible for key derivation. Due to inconsistent interpretation of return values where OpenSSL uses 0 to indicate failure and libssh uses 0 for success—the function may mistakenly return a success status even when key derivation fails. This results in uninitialized cryptographic key buffers being used in subsequent communication, potentially compromising SSH sessions' confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
INFO
Published Date :
July 4, 2025, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 8, 2025, 4:18 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.4
Exploitability Score :
1.6
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CVE-2025-5372.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-5372 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2369388 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in libssh versions built with OpenSSL versions older than 3.0, specifically in the ssh_kdf() function responsible for key derivation. Due to inconsistent interpretation of return values where OpenSSL uses 0 to indicate failure and libssh uses 0 for success—the function may mistakenly return a success status even when key derivation fails. This results in uninitialized cryptographic key buffers being used in subsequent communication, potentially compromising SSH sessions' confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-682 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-5372 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2369388
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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