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7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-59150
Suricata: Keyword tls.subjectaltname can lead to NULL-ptr deref
Description

Suricata is a network IDS, IPS and NSM engine developed by the OISF (Open Information Security Foundation) and the Suricata community. Version 8.0.0's usage of the tls.subjectaltname keyword can lead to a segmentation fault when the decoded subjectaltname contains a NULL byte. This issue is fixed in version 8.0.1. To workaround this issue, disable rules using the tls.subjectaltname keyword.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 1, 2025, 9:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 6, 2025, 3:46 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-59150 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 Oisf suricata
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Suricata to version 8.0.1 or later to fix the segmentation fault.
  • Update Suricata to version 8.0.1 or later.
  • Disable rules using the tls.subjectaltname keyword.
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-2025-59150.

URL Resource
https://forum.suricata.io/t/suricata-8-0-1-and-7-0-12-released/6018 Release Notes
https://github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/d590fdfe42e995fd558315f0c24f9a352e21479d Patch
https://github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-mhv7-qfmj-m3f3 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/7881 Issue Tracking Exploit Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-59150 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oisf:suricata:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://forum.suricata.io/t/suricata-8-0-1-and-7-0-12-released/6018 Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/d590fdfe42e995fd558315f0c24f9a352e21479d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-mhv7-qfmj-m3f3 Types: Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/7881 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Suricata is a network IDS, IPS and NSM engine developed by the OISF (Open Information Security Foundation) and the Suricata community. Version 8.0.0's usage of the tls.subjectaltname keyword can lead to a segmentation fault when the decoded subjectaltname contains a NULL byte. This issue is fixed in version 8.0.1. To workaround this issue, disable rules using the tls.subjectaltname keyword.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-476
    Added Reference https://forum.suricata.io/t/suricata-8-0-1-and-7-0-12-released/6018
    Added Reference https://github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/d590fdfe42e995fd558315f0c24f9a352e21479d
    Added Reference https://github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-mhv7-qfmj-m3f3
    Added Reference https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/7881
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
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