CVE-2025-3864
CVE-2025-3864 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.3. 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-772.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 4.0 base score 2.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16328
- Weakness: CWE-772
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Hackney fails to properly release HTTP connections to the pool after handling 307 Temporary Redirect responses. Remote attackers can exploit this to exhaust connection pools, causing denial of service in applications using the library. Fix for this issue has been included in 1.24.0 release.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-3864?
- Hackney fails to properly release HTTP connections to the pool after handling 307 Temporary Redirect responses. Remote attackers can exploit this to exhaust connection pools, causing denial of service in applications using the library. Fix for this issue has been included in 1.24.0 release.
- How severe is CVE-2025-3864?
- CVE-2025-3864 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.3, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2025-3864 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-3864?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-3864 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-3864 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16328.
- When was CVE-2025-3864 published?
- CVE-2025-3864 was published on 2025-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://cert.pl/en/posts/2025/05/CVE-2025-3864/
- https://github.com/benoitc/hackney/commit/8f13ddac50d1626f8b9a47a08bd599e4efe1773d
- https://github.com/benoitc/hackney/issues/717
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