How severe is CVE-2025-23085?

CVE-2025-23085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium 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 low.

Is CVE-2025-23085 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23085?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-23085 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-23085 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-3113.

When was CVE-2025-23085 published?

CVE-2025-23085 was published on 2025-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-23085

CVE-2025-23085 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-401.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-3113
Weakness: CWE-401
Published: 2025-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A memory leak could occur when a remote peer abruptly closes the socket without sending a GOAWAY notification. Additionally, if an invalid header was detected by nghttp2, causing the connection to be terminated by the peer, the same leak was triggered. This flaw could lead to increased memory consumption and potential denial of service under certain conditions. This vulnerability affects HTTP/2 Server users on Node.js v18.x, v20.x, v22.x and v23.x.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23085?: A memory leak could occur when a remote peer abruptly closes the socket without sending a GOAWAY notification. Additionally, if an invalid header was detected by nghttp2, causing the connection to be terminated by the peer, the same leak was triggered. This flaw could lead to increased memory consumption and potential denial of service under certain conditions. This vulnerability affects HTTP/2 Server users on Node.js v18.x, v20.x, v22.x and v23.x.
How severe is CVE-2025-23085?: CVE-2025-23085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium 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 low.
Is CVE-2025-23085 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23085?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-23085 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-23085 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-3113.
When was CVE-2025-23085 published?: CVE-2025-23085 was published on 2025-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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