CVE-2025-2962
CVE-2025-2962 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zephyrproject Zephyr 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-835.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-19001
- Weakness: CWE-835
- Affected product: Zephyrproject Zephyr
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A denial-of-service issue in the dns implemenation could cause an infinite loop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-2962?
- A denial-of-service issue in the dns implemenation could cause an infinite loop.
- How severe is CVE-2025-2962?
- CVE-2025-2962 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-2025-2962 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-2962?
- CVE-2025-2962 affects Zephyrproject Zephyr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-2962?
- 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-2025-2962 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-2962 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19001.
- When was CVE-2025-2962 published?
- CVE-2025-2962 was published on 2025-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:zephyrproject:zephyr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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