CVE-2025-25199

BCryptGenerateSymmetricKey memory leak

Description

go-crypto-winnative Go crypto backend for Windows using Cryptography API: Next Generation (CNG). Prior to commit f49c8e1379ea4b147d5bff1b3be5b0ff45792e41, calls to `cng.TLS1PRF` don't release the key handle, producing a small memory leak every time. Commit f49c8e1379ea4b147d5bff1b3be5b0ff45792e41 contains a fix for the issue. The fix is included in versions 1.23.6-2 and 1.22.12-2 of the Microsoft build of go, as well as in the pseudoversion 0.0.0-20250211154640-f49c8e1379ea of the `github.com/microsoft/go-crypto-winnative` Go package.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.65% Top 20%
Affected: microsoft go-crypto-winnative
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-25199?
CVE-2025-25199 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-25199?
To fix CVE-2025-25199, 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-2025-25199 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-25199 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-25199?
CVE-2025-25199 affects microsoft go-crypto-winnative.
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