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vulnerabilityCVE-2025-9648
Name
CVE-2025-9648
Source
NVD ( link)Debian ( link)
Description
A vulnerability in the CivetWeb library's function mg_handle_form_request allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition. By sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request containing a null byte in the payload, the server enters an infinite loop during form data parsing. Multiple malicious requests will result in complete CPU exhaustion and render the service unresponsive to further requests. This issue was fixed in commit 782e189. This issue affects only the library, standalone executable pre-built by vendor is not affected.
Published Date
Updated Date
Workaround
-
Advisories

Analysis#


Affected Component
Analysis
civetweb
Patched

Vulnerability Ratings#


8.7
CVSSv4
NaN
other

Others affected components#


Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
buildroot
2025.02.x
1.16
Not Affected
buildroot
master
1.16
Not Affected
yocto
kirkstone
1.12+gitX
Patched
yocto
master
1.16+git
Not Affected

Resolved with patches#


civetweb (yocto:kirkstone)

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Title
Author
Resolve
1
Make parsing of URL encoded forms more robust
bel2125 <bel2125@gmail.com>
CVE-2025-9648

civetweb (yocto:scarthgap)

#
Title
Author
Resolve
1
Make parsing of URL encoded forms more robust
bel2125 <bel2125@gmail.com>
CVE-2025-9648