CVE-2025-5399
Due to a mistake in libcurl's WebSocket code, a malicious server can send a particularly crafted packet which makes libcurl get trapped in an endless busy-loop. There is no other way for the application to escape or exit this loop other than killing the thread/process. This might be used to DoS libcurl-using application.
Published:Jun 7, 2025
Last Modified:Jul 30, 2025
EPS:Jun 7, 2025
EPSS Score:0.0005
CVSS Score:7.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Curl
Product
Curl
Curl
Curl
Vendor
Curl
Product
Libcurl
Curl
Libcurl
Vendor
Haxx
Product
Curl
Haxx
Curl
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
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User Interaction
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