How severe is CVE-2025-62875?

CVE-2025-62875 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-62875 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-62875?

CVE-2025-62875 primarily affects Opensmtpd. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-62875?

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

Does CVE-2025-62875 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-62875 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-198303.

When was CVE-2025-62875 published?

CVE-2025-62875 was published on 2025-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-62875

CVE-2025-62875 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opensmtpd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-754.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-198303
Weakness: CWE-754
Affected product: Opensmtpd
Published: 2025-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in OpenSMTPD allows local users to crash OpenSMTPD. This issue affects openSUSE Tumbleweed: from ? before 7.8.0p0-1.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-62875?: An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in OpenSMTPD allows local users to crash OpenSMTPD. This issue affects openSUSE Tumbleweed: from ? before 7.8.0p0-1.1.
How severe is CVE-2025-62875?: CVE-2025-62875 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-62875 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-62875?: CVE-2025-62875 primarily affects Opensmtpd. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-62875?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-62875 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-62875 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-198303.
When was CVE-2025-62875 published?: CVE-2025-62875 was published on 2025-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:opensmtpd:opensmtpd:7.7.0:p0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:tumbleweed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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