Bouncy Castle for Java up to 2.1.0 API Module resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Bouncy Castle for Java up to 2.1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component API Module. The manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-9092. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Bouncy Castle for Java up to 2.1.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component API Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. Bouncy Castle for Java - BC-FJA 2.1.0 bc-fips (API modules) allows Excessive Allocation. This vulnerability is associated with program files org.Bouncycastle.Crypto.Fips.NativeLoader. This issue affects Bouncy Castle for Java - BC-FJA 2.1.0: from BC-FJA 2.1.0 through 2.1.0.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-9092 since 08/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 264503 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-9092), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (264503) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1852). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Open Source Bouncy Castle

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 264503
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-9092

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/16/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/16/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
08/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/11/2025 +26 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-9092 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9092
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320370
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1852 - Bouncy Castle: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2025 13:30
Updated: 09/11/2025 17:53
Changes: 08/16/2025 13:30 (68), 08/18/2025 09:08 (7), 08/19/2025 10:17 (1), 09/11/2025 17:53 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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