CVE-2025-40913

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: July 16, 2025 Modified: April 15, 2026
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Description

Net::Dropbear versions through 0.16 for Perl contains a dependency that may be susceptible to an integer overflow. Net::Dropbear embeds a version of the libtommath library that is susceptible to an integer overflow associated with CVE-2023-36328.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j3xv-6967-cv88
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
https://github.com/libtom/libtommath/pull/546
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
https://metacpan.org/release/ATRODO/Net-Dropbear-0.16/source/dropbear/libtommath/bn_mp_grow.c
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36328
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
24th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV