CVE-2025-6224

Key leakage in juju/utils certificates

Description

Certificate generation in juju/utils using the cert.NewLeaf function could include private information. If this certificate were then transferred over the network in plaintext, an attacker listening on that network could sniff the certificate and trivially extract the private key from it.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: Canonical Juju utils
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/juju/utils/security/advisories/GHSA-h34r-jxqm-qgpr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-6224?
CVE-2025-6224 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-6224?
To fix CVE-2025-6224, 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-2025-6224 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-6224 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-2025-6224?
CVE-2025-6224 affects Canonical Juju utils.
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