CVE-2025-29908

Netty QUIC hash collision DoS attack

Description

Netty QUIC codec is a QUIC codec for netty which makes use of quiche. An issue was discovered in the codec. A hash collision vulnerability (in the hash map used to manage connections) allows remote attackers to cause a considerable CPU load on the server (a Hash DoS attack) by initiating connections with colliding Source Connection IDs (SCIDs). This vulnerability is fixed in 0.0.71.Final.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Affected: netty netty-incubator-codec-quic
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-29908?
CVE-2025-29908 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-29908?
To fix CVE-2025-29908, 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-2025-29908 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-29908 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-2025-29908?
CVE-2025-29908 affects netty netty-incubator-codec-quic.
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