CVE-2025-9092

Hybrid Module Deployment in Multi-JVM Environments Leading to Resource Exhaustion

Description

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. Bouncy Castle for Java - BC-FJA 2.1.0 bc-fips (API modules) allows Excessive Allocation. This vulnerability is associated with program files org.Bouncycastle.Crypto.Fips.NativeLoader. This issue affects Bouncy Castle for Java - BC-FJA 2.1.0: from BC-FJA 2.1.0 through 2.1.0.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Strictly limit the number of JVMs providing services based on BC-FJA 2.1.0 so that effective monitoring and cleanup is possible on the server involved, alternately ensure the module is configured to write its files for native support to a file system with sufficient capacity.

Category

1.0
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. Bouncy Castle for Java - BC-FJA 2.1.0
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902025%E2%80%909092

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-9092?
CVE-2025-9092 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-9092?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2025-9092: Strictly limit the number of JVMs providing services based on BC-FJA 2.1.0 so that effective monitoring and cleanup is possible on the server involved, alternately ensure the module is configured to write its files for native support to a file system with sufficient capacity.
Is CVE-2025-9092 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-9092 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-2025-9092?
CVE-2025-9092 affects Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. Bouncy Castle for Java - BC-FJA 2.1.0.
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