CVE-2025-22869

CVE-2025-22869 is a high-severity vulnerability in Go Ssh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-770.

Key facts

Description

SSH servers which implement file transfer protocols are vulnerable to a denial of service attack from clients which complete the key exchange slowly, or not at all, causing pending content to be read into memory, but never transmitted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22869?
SSH servers which implement file transfer protocols are vulnerable to a denial of service attack from clients which complete the key exchange slowly, or not at all, causing pending content to be read into memory, but never transmitted.
How severe is CVE-2025-22869?
CVE-2025-22869 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-22869 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-22869?
CVE-2025-22869 affects Go Ssh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22869?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-22869 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-22869 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5340.
When was CVE-2025-22869 published?
CVE-2025-22869 was published on 2025-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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