CVE-2025-22868

Unexpected memory consumption during token parsing in golang.org/x/oauth2

Description

An attacker can pass a malicious malformed token which causes unexpected memory to be consumed during parsing.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory go.dev
Affected: golang.org/x/oauth2 golang.org/x/oauth2/jws
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://go.dev/cl/652155 patch
https://go.dev/issue/71490 patch issue tracking
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3488 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-22868?
CVE-2025-22868 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-22868?
To fix CVE-2025-22868, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-22868 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-22868 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-22868?
CVE-2025-22868 affects golang.org/x/oauth2 golang.org/x/oauth2/jws.
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