Erlang OTP 26.2.5.15/27.3.4.3/28.0.3 ssh_sftpd.erl allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Erlang OTP 26.2.5.15/27.3.4.3/28.0.3. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function in the library lib/ssh/src/ssh_sftpd.erl. This manipulation causes allocation of resources. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-48038. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Erlang OTP 26.2.5.15/27.3.4.3/28.0.3. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block in the library lib/ssh/src/ssh_sftpd.erl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Erlang OTP ssh (ssh_sftp modules) allows Excessive Allocation, Resource Leak Exposure. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/ssh/src/ssh_sftpd.erl. This issue affects OTP form OTP 17.0 until OTP 28.0.3, OTP 27.3.4.3 and 26.2.5.15 corresponding to ssh from 3.0.1 until 5.3.3, 5.2.11.3 and 5.1.4.12.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-48038 since 05/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 264752 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-48038), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch 4e3bf86777ab3db7220c11d8ddabf15970ddd10a is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (264752) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2034). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Erlang/OTP

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Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 264752
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-48038

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Patch: 4e3bf86777ab3db7220c11d8ddabf15970ddd10a

Timelineinfo

05/15/2025 CVE reserved
09/11/2025 +119 days Advisory disclosed
09/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/07/2026 +118 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-pvj7-9652-7h9r
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-48038 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48038
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323629
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2034 - Erlang/OTP: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2025 14:37
Updated: 01/07/2026 06:48
Changes: 09/11/2025 14:37 (68), 09/12/2025 06:06 (7), 09/14/2025 20:45 (2), 10/22/2025 10:06 (1), 01/07/2026 06:48 (1)
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