Google Go up to 1.23.9/1.24.3 crypto-x509 VerifyOptions.KeyUsages certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Go up to 1.23.9/1.24.3. This impacts the function VerifyOptions.KeyUsages of the component crypto-x509. Executing a manipulation can lead to certificate validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-22874. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Go up to 1.23.9/1.24.3. This vulnerability affects the function VerifyOptions.KeyUsages of the component crypto-x509. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Calling Verify with a VerifyOptions.KeyUsages that contains ExtKeyUsageAny unintentionally disabledpolicy validation. This only affected certificate chains which contain policy graphs, which are rather uncommon.

The advisory is shared for download at go.dev. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-22874. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/12/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1587.003.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 238043 (SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : go1.24 (SUSE-SU-2025:01846-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.23.10 or 1.24.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (238043) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1205). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Open Source Arch Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Golang Go
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • IBM App Connect Enterprise
  • IBM MQ
  • Red Hat OpenShift

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 238043
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : go1.24 (SUSE-SU-2025:01846-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Go 1.23.10/1.24.4

Timelineinfo

06/06/2025 🔍
06/06/2025 +0 days 🔍
10/12/2025 +128 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: go.dev
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2025-22874 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-22874
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311320
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1205 - Golang Go: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 06/06/2025 08:03
Updated: 10/12/2025 22:00
Changes: 06/06/2025 08:03 (55), 06/10/2025 14:14 (2), 06/12/2025 06:23 (1), 08/09/2025 23:21 (7), 08/17/2025 18:02 (1), 10/12/2025 22:00 (1)
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