CVE-2025-65494

Nov. 25, 2025, 10:16 p.m.

7.5
High

Description

NULL pointer dereference in get_san_or_cn_from_cert() in src/coap_openssl.c in OISM libcoap 4.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted X.509 certificate that causes sk_GENERAL_NAME_value() to return NULL.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Oism
  • Libcoap
  • 4.3.5

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a oism libcoap 4.3.5 / / / / / / /

References

https://github.com/obgm/libcoap/issues/1745
https://github.com/obgm/libcoap/pull/1750

Tags

cve@mitre.org
CWE-476
2025-11-24
CVE-2025-65494

CVSS Score

7.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 24, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 25, 2025, 10:16 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

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More info

Source

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