CVE-2025-65501
OISM Libcoap Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
Null pointer dereference in coap_dtls_info_callback() in OISM libcoap 4.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a DTLS handshake where SSL_get_app_data() returns NULL.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 24, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 1, 2025, 4:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update libcoap to a version that addresses this vulnerability.
- Apply relevant security patches for libcoap.
- Recompile and redeploy affected applications.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-65501 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2025-65501.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/obgm/libcoap/issues/1748 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/obgm/libcoap/pull/1750 | Issue Tracking |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-65501
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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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libcoap:libcoap:4.3.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/obgm/libcoap/issues/1748 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/obgm/libcoap/pull/1750 Types: Issue Tracking -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-476 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Null pointer dereference in coap_dtls_info_callback() in OISM libcoap 4.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a DTLS handshake where SSL_get_app_data() returns NULL. Added Reference https://github.com/obgm/libcoap/issues/1748 Added Reference https://github.com/obgm/libcoap/pull/1750