CVE-2025-58188
Panic when validating certificates with DSA public keys in crypto/x509
Description
Validating certificate chains which contain DSA public keys can cause programs to panic, due to a interface cast that assumes they implement the Equal method. This affects programs which validate arbitrary certificate chains.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 29, 2025, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 29, 2025, 11:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-58188
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update software handling certificate chains.
- Ensure DSA keys implement the Equal method.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-58188.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://go.dev/cl/709853 | |
| https://go.dev/issue/75675 | |
| https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/4Emdl2iQ_bI | |
| https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-4013 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Validating certificate chains which contain DSA public keys can cause programs to panic, due to a interface cast that assumes they implement the Equal method. This affects programs which validate arbitrary certificate chains. Added Reference https://go.dev/cl/709853 Added Reference https://go.dev/issue/75675 Added Reference https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/4Emdl2iQ_bI Added Reference https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-4013