CVE-2025-5941
CVE-2025-5941 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.0. 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 4.0 base score 2.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24662
- Weakness: CWE-125
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- Last modified:
Description
Netskope is notified about a potential gap in its agent (NS Client) in which a malicious actor could trigger a memory leak by sending a crafted DNS packet to a machine. A successful exploitation may require administrative privileges on the machine, based on the exact configuration. A successful exploit can potentially result in user-controllable memory being leaked in a domain name stored on the local machine.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-5941?
- Netskope is notified about a potential gap in its agent (NS Client) in which a malicious actor could trigger a memory leak by sending a crafted DNS packet to a machine. A successful exploitation may require administrative privileges on the machine, based on the exact configuration. A successful exploit can potentially result in user-controllable memory being leaked in a domain name stored on the local machine.
- How severe is CVE-2025-5941?
- CVE-2025-5941 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.0, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2025-5941 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-5941?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-5941 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-5941 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24662.
- When was CVE-2025-5941 published?
- CVE-2025-5941 was published on 2025-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
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