CVE-2025-40912 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

CryptX for Perl before version 0.065 contains a dependency that may be susceptible to malformed unicode. CryptX embeds the tomcrypt library. The versions of that library in CryptX before 0.065 may be susceptible to CVE-2019-17362.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

References

https://github.com/libtom/libtomcrypt/issues/507

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-40912?

CVE-2025-40912 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). CryptX for Perl before version 0.065 contains a dependency that may be susceptible to malformed unicode. CryptX embeds the tomcrypt library. The versions of that library in CryptX before 0.065 may be...

How severe is CVE-2025-40912?

CVE-2025-40912 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-40912?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.