CVE-2025-61725

CVE-2025-61725 is a high-severity vulnerability 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.

Key facts

Description

The ParseAddress function constructs domain-literal address components through repeated string concatenation. When parsing large domain-literal components, this can cause excessive CPU consumption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-61725?
The ParseAddress function constructs domain-literal address components through repeated string concatenation. When parsing large domain-literal components, this can cause excessive CPU consumption.
How severe is CVE-2025-61725?
CVE-2025-61725 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-2025-61725 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-61725?
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-2025-61725 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-61725 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-36739.
When was CVE-2025-61725 published?
CVE-2025-61725 was published on 2025-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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