Vulnerability Description
The Reader.ReadResponse function constructs a response string through repeated string concatenation of lines. When the number of lines in a response is large, this can cause excessive CPU consumption.
CVSS Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Golang | Go | < 1.24.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://go.dev/cl/709859Patch
- https://go.dev/issue/75716Issue Tracking
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/4Emdl2iQ_bIMailing ListRelease Notes
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-4015Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/08/1Mailing ListRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-61724?
CVE-2025-61724 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The Reader.ReadResponse function constructs a response string through repeated string concatenation of lines. When the number of lines in a response is large, this can cause excessive CPU consumption.
How severe is CVE-2025-61724?
CVE-2025-61724 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-61724?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Golang Go.